Primitive Green (MQ4-40) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Primitive Green (MQ4-40) is #DED6AC, and the RGB color code is RGB(222, 214, 172).
In the RGB color model, Primitive Green (MQ4-40) has a red value of 222, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 22.5% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 43.1 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Primitive Green (MQ4-40) has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
The color Primitive Green (MQ4-40) is a warm color.
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) has an LRV of nearly 66.6. By LRV value, it is a 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.
Compare LRV 66.6 of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) 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 66.6 puts Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) paint color in the
lighter category.
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) (Paint - Behr) 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 Primitive Green (MQ4-40) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
RAL Design
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Primitive Green (MQ4-40) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Primitive Green (MQ4-40) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) to Farrow & Ball
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 Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) - #DED6AC is #ACB4DE, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*. 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 Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) - #DED6AC is #ACB4DE, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.
