Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray (HC-179) Paint Color

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Color Name

Platinum Gray (HC-179)

Hex Color Code

#A8A9A3

RGB Color Code

RGB(168, 169, 163)

CMYK Values*

0.6%, 0.0%, 3.6%, 33.7%

Color Family (Hue)

Gray

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#A8A9A3 Platinum Gray (HC-179) Paint Benjamin Moore - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Platinum Gray (HC-179) color - its meaning and example

Platinum Gray HC-179 is a classic mid-tone gray paint color from Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection.

What color is Platinum Gray (HC-179)?

Platinum Gray (HC-179) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Platinum Gray (HC-179) is #A8A9A3, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 169, 163).

In the RGB color model, Platinum Gray (HC-179) has a red value of 168, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.6% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Platinum Gray (HC-179) has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.

Platinum Gray (HC-179) is cool or warm?

The color Platinum Gray (HC-179) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Platinum Gray (HC-179)? (For interior and product design)

Platinum Gray (HC-179) has an LRV of nearly 39.3. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Platinum Gray (HC-179)

LRV 39.3

Light Color

Compare LRV 39.3 of Platinum Gray (HC-179) 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 39.3 puts Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray (HC-179) paint color in the darker 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

Platinum Gray (HC-179) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A8A9A3

Hex triplet: #A8A9A3
Red: A8
Green: A9
Blue: A3

RGBA / RGB rgb(168, 169, 163)

Red: 168 (65.9%)
Green: 169 (66.3%)
Blue: 163 (63.9%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.59%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 3.55%
Key: 33.73%

HSL hsl(70deg, 3.4 %, 65.1 %)

Hue: 70°
Saturation: 3.37 %
Lightness: 65.10 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 70°
Saturation: 3.55 %
Brightness / Value: 66.27 %

RYB ryb(42, 74, 64)

Red: 42 (16.6%)
Yellow: 74 (28.8%)
Blue: 64 (25.1%)

HWB

Hue: 70°
Whiteness: 63.92 %
Blackness: 33.73 %

CMY

Cyan: 34.12%
Magenta: 33.73%
Yellow: 36.08%

XYZ

X: 36.95
Y: 39.35
Z: 40.3

YXY

Y1: 39.35
X: 0.32
Y2: 0.34

CIE-Lab

L: 69
A: -1.47
B: 2.96

CIE-Lch

L: 69
C: 3.31
H: 116.46

CIE-Luv

L: 69
U: -0.24
V: 4.54

Hunter-Lab

L: 62.73
A: -4.63
B: 5.82

Other

LRV: ~ 39.3 %
Munsell Color System: 5.8GY 6.7/0.6

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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 Platinum Gray (HC-179) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Platinum Gray (HC-179) (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).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray

96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver

96.51% match | ΔE 3.49

#B0A999 Color Greige

94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

#989898 Color Spanish Gray

93.94% match | ΔE 6.06

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

RAL Classic

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to RAL Classic

#B0B0A9 Color RAL 7038 - Agate Gray

97.86% match | ΔE 2.14

#A1A1A0 Color RAL 9006 - White Aluminium

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#B7B3A8 Color RAL 7044 - Silk Gray

95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

#B5B0A1 Color RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray

95.03% match | ΔE 4.97

RAL Design

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to RAL Design

#AEADA3 Color RAL 100 70 05 - Smoky White

97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

#ACADAC Color RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey

97.05% match | ΔE 2.95

#B0AAA1 Color RAL 080 70 05 - Garlic Beige

96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

#9E9F9E Color RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey

96.07% match | ΔE 3.93

Pantone PMS

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Pantone PMS

#A8A99E Color PANTONE 414 C

97.62% match | ΔE 2.38

#ADA79E Color PANTONE 9084 C

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#AFA9A0 Color PANTONE 401 C

96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

#A6A9AA Color PANTONE Silver 10077 C

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

Pantone TCX

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Pantone TCX

#AEACA1 Color PANTONE 15-6304 TCX - Pussywillow Gray

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#ABAFAE Color PANTONE 15-4703 TCX - Mirage Gray

96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

#A2A2A1 Color PANTONE 14-5002 TCX - Silver

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

#A09E9C Color PANTONE 16-4402 TCX - Drizzle

95.74% match | ΔE 4.26

British Standard 4800

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to British Standard 4800

#A9A9A8 Color BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey

97.15% match | ΔE 2.85

#A3A3A3 Color BS 18-B-21 - Blue

96.23% match | ΔE 3.77

#B6B6B6 Color BS 18-B-19 - Grey

94.86% match | ΔE 5.14

#B8B7A8 Color BS 12-B-19 - Beige

94.48% match | ΔE 5.52

Paint similar to Platinum Gray (HC-179) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Platinum Gray (HC-179) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Platinum Gray (HC-179) once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Benjamin Moore

#A8A9A3 Color Platinum Gray (HC-179)

Paint - Benjamin Moore

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#B1ADA2 Color Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

#9FA09E Color Storm (AF-700)

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

#A3A8A8 Color Slate (CW-700)

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

Sherwin Williams

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Sherwin Williams

#A7A8A2 Color Gray Matters (SW 7066)

99.71% match | ΔE 0.29

#AAA9A4 Color Ellie Gray (SW 7650)

98.72% match | ΔE 1.28

#A0A09A Color Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)

97.32% match | ΔE 2.68

#A5A9A8 Color Gris (SW 7659)

97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

PPG Paints

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to PPG Paints

#A8AAA4 Color Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4)

99.44% match | ΔE 0.56

#ABACA6 Color Precipitation (PPG0997-4)

99.13% match | ΔE 0.87

#A8A7A3 Color Statue Garden (PPG0996-3)

98.30% match | ΔE 1.70

#A4A7A4 Color Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4)

98.22% match | ΔE 1.78

Valspar

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Valspar

#A7A7A2 Color Classic Grayscale (V121-2)

99.05% match | ΔE 0.95

#A9A8A2 Color Stately Graystone (V118-2)

98.94% match | ΔE 1.06

#A8A7A5 Color Warm Shale (M219)

97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

#A1A09B Color Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)

97.16% match | ΔE 2.84

Behr

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Behr

#A4A6A3 Color Sharkskin (PPU25-04)

98.24% match | ΔE 1.76

#A4A6A4 Color Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)

97.78% match | ΔE 2.22

#ACAAA7 Color Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)

97.42% match | ΔE 2.58

#A7A5A3 Color Smokey Wings (PPU26-07)

96.87% match | ΔE 3.13

Farrow & Ball

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Farrow & Ball

#B1B1AA Color Lamp Room Gray (88)

97.60% match | ΔE 2.40

#9EA09D Color Manor House Gray (265)

96.91% match | ΔE 3.09

#ADAB9D Color Vitty Green (G3)

96.29% match | ΔE 3.71

#B2ADA0 Color Hardwick White (5)

95.87% match | ΔE 4.13

Dunn-Edwards

Platinum Gray (HC-179) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Platinum Gray (HC-179) to Dunn-Edwards

#A9AAAB Color Castlerock (DE 6375)

96.12% match | ΔE 3.88

#AEADAD Color Industrial Age (DET 618)

96.04% match | ΔE 3.96

#A5A495 Color Whale Watching (DET 512)

95.67% match | ΔE 4.33

#979D9A Color Light Gray (DEC 789)

95.30% match | ΔE 4.70

Color Combinations

View more Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray (HC-179) - #A8A9A3 color palettes and coordinating colors

5C5D56

76776F

8F9089

A8A9A3

C1C2BD

DADAD8

F3F3F2

Monochromatic Color Palette

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.

A9A4A3

A9A7A3

A8A9A3

A5A9A3

A3A9A4

Analogous Color Palette

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.

A8A9A3

A3A8A9

A9A3A8

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

A8A9A3

A3A9A7

A4A3A9

A9A3A5

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

A8A9A3

B0B1AC

B9BAB5

C2C2BE

CACBC7

D3D4D1

DCDCDA

E4E5E3

EDEDEC

F6F6F5

FFFFFF

Platinum Gray (HC-179) - #A8A9A3 Tints

A8A9A3

979892

868782

757672

646561

545451

434341

323230

212120

101010

000000

Platinum Gray (HC-179) - #A8A9A3 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A8A9A3

Platinum Gray (HC-179)

#A4A3A9

Quick Silver*

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 Platinum Gray (HC-179) - #A8A9A3?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray (HC-179) - #A8A9A3 is #A4A3A9, color name is Quick Silver*. 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.