Nicolson Red (CW-270) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nicolson Red (CW-270) is #64413D, and the RGB color code is RGB(100, 65, 61).
In the RGB color model, Nicolson Red (CW-270) has a red value of 100, a green value of 65, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.0% magenta, 39.0% yellow, and 60.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6.2° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nicolson Red (CW-270) has a hue of 6.2° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 39.2 % brightness/value.
The color Nicolson Red (CW-270) is a warm color.
Nicolson Red (CW-270) has an LRV of nearly 6.8. By LRV value, it is a dark 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.
Compare LRV 6.8 of Nicolson Red (CW-270) 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 6.8 puts Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red (CW-270) paint color in the
darker category.
Nicolson Red (CW-270) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Nicolson Red (CW-270) (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).
Pantone TCX
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Nicolson Red (CW-270) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Nicolson Red (CW-270) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Behr
PPG Paints
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Nicolson Red (CW-270) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Nicolson Red (CW-270) to Sherwin Williams
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red (CW-270) - #64413D is #3D6064, color name is Dark Slate 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red (CW-270) - #64413D is #3D6064, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.
