Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell (CW-30) Paint Color

Color Name
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
Hex Color Code
#C5BCA2
RGB Color Code
RGB(197, 188, 162)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.6%, 17.8%, 22.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Market Square Shell (CW-30) color - its meaning and example

What color is Market Square Shell (CW-30)?

Market Square Shell (CW-30) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Market Square Shell (CW-30) is #C5BCA2, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 188, 162).

In the RGB color model, Market Square Shell (CW-30) has a red value of 197, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 17.8% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.6° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Market Square Shell (CW-30) has a hue of 44.6° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.

Market Square Shell (CW-30) is cool or warm?

The color Market Square Shell (CW-30) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Market Square Shell (CW-30)? (For interior and product design)

Market Square Shell (CW-30) has an LRV of nearly 50.4. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
LRV 50.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 50.4 of Market Square Shell (CW-30) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 50.4 puts Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell (CW-30) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Market Square Shell (CW-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C5BCA2
Hex triplet
#C5BCA2
Red
C5
Green
BC
Blue
A2
RGBA / RGB rgb(197, 188, 162)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.57%
Yellow
17.77%
Key
22.75%
HSL hsl(44.57deg, 23.2 %, 70.4 %)
Hue
44.57°
Saturation
23.18 %
Lightness
70.39 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
44.57°
Saturation
17.77 %
Brightness / Value
77.25 %
RYB ryb(35, 76, 44)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)
HWB
Hue
44.57°
Whiteness
63.53 %
Blackness
22.75 %
CMY
Cyan
22.75%
Magenta
26.27%
Yellow
36.47%
XYZ
X
47.53
Y
50.45
Z
41.41
YXY
Y1
50.45
X
0.34
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
76.34
A
-1.15
B
14.3
CIE-Lch
L
76.34
C
14.35
H
94.62
CIE-Luv
L
76.34
U
6.88
V
20.5
Hunter-Lab
L
71.02
A
-4.84
B
15.15
Other
LRV
~ 50.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.1GY 7.5/2.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Market Square Shell (CW-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Market Square Shell (CW-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C3B091 Color Khaki
94.86% match | ΔE 5.14
#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
94.40% match | ΔE 5.60
#B0A999 Color Greige
93.73% match | ΔE 6.27
#BCB88A Color Sage Green
93.22% match | ΔE 6.78

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to Pantone PMS

#CABEA5 Color PANTONE 4240 C
98.25% match | ΔE 1.75
#B7B09C Color PANTONE 7535 C
96.16% match | ΔE 3.84
#C7C3B2 Color PANTONE 4239 C
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#BFBB98 Color PANTONE 453 C
95.90% match | ΔE 4.10

RAL Design

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Market Square Shell (CW-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Market Square Shell (CW-30) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Market Square Shell (CW-30) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to Farrow & Ball

#C7BDA4 Color Fawn (10)
99.24% match | ΔE 0.76
#C6C0AA Color Bone (15)
98.03% match | ΔE 1.97
#CDC0A0 Color Light Stone (9)
97.50% match | ΔE 2.50
#BAB7A1 Color Ash Grey (W9)
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

Sherwin Williams

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Market Square Shell (CW-30) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Market Square Shell (CW-30) to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C5BCA2
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
#A2ABC5
Cool Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell (CW-30) - #C5BCA2?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell (CW-30) - #C5BCA2 is #A2ABC5, color name is Cool Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell (CW-30) - #C5BCA2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Market Square Shell (CW-30) - #C5BCA2 is #A2ABC5, color name is Cool Gray*.

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