Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing (AF-280) Paint Color

Color Name
Salsa Dancing (AF-280)
Hex Color Code
#AB543F
RGB Color Code
RGB(171, 84, 63)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 50.9%, 63.2%, 32.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Salsa Dancing (AF-280) color - its meaning and example

What color is Salsa Dancing (AF-280)?

Salsa Dancing (AF-280) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Salsa Dancing (AF-280) is #AB543F, and the RGB color code is RGB(171, 84, 63).

In the RGB color model, Salsa Dancing (AF-280) has a red value of 171, a green value of 84, and a blue value of 63. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 63.2% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 11.7° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Salsa Dancing (AF-280) has a hue of 11.7° (degrees), 63.2 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.

Salsa Dancing (AF-280) is cool or warm?

The color Salsa Dancing (AF-280) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Salsa Dancing (AF-280)? (For interior and product design)

Salsa Dancing (AF-280) has an LRV of nearly 15.4. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
Salsa Dancing (AF-280)
LRV 15.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 15.4 of Salsa Dancing (AF-280) 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 15.4 puts Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing (AF-280) 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

Salsa Dancing (AF-280) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AB543F
Hex triplet
#AB543F
Red
AB
Green
54
Blue
3F
RGBA / RGB rgb(171, 84, 63)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
84 (32.9%)
Blue
63 (24.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.88%
Yellow
63.16%
Key
32.94%
HSL hsl(11.67deg, 46.2 %, 45.9 %)
Hue
11.67°
Saturation
46.15 %
Lightness
45.88 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
11.67°
Saturation
63.16 %
Brightness / Value
67.06 %
RYB ryb(138, 106, 81)
Red
138 (53.9%)
Yellow
106 (41.6%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
HWB
Hue
11.67°
Whiteness
24.71 %
Blackness
32.94 %
CMY
Cyan
32.94%
Magenta
67.06%
Yellow
75.29%
XYZ
X
20.86
Y
15.36
Z
6.57
YXY
Y1
15.36
X
0.49
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
46.12
A
33.85
B
28.67
CIE-Lch
L
46.12
C
44.36
H
40.26
CIE-Luv
L
46.12
U
66.05
V
25.08
Hunter-Lab
L
39.19
A
26.44
B
17.5
Other
LRV
~ 15.4 %
Munsell Color System
0.1YR 4.4/8.1

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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 Salsa Dancing (AF-280) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Salsa Dancing (AF-280) (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).

#AF4035 Color Pale carmine
94.60% match | ΔE 5.40
#A45A52 Color Redwood
94.53% match | ΔE 5.47
#B94E48 Color Deep Chestnut
94.41% match | ΔE 5.59
#B94E48 Color Deep Indian Red
94.41% match | ΔE 5.59

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


Pantone PMS

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#B5503C Color PANTONE 8901 C
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#A55344 Color PANTONE 4055 C
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#B05B4D Color PANTONE 10158 C
96.42% match | ΔE 3.58
#A45248 Color PANTONE 7524 C
95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Salsa Dancing (AF-280) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Salsa Dancing (AF-280) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Salsa Dancing (AF-280) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#AB543F
Salsa Dancing (AF-280)
#3F96AB
Blue (Munsell)*

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 Salsa Dancing (AF-280) - #AB543F?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing (AF-280) - #AB543F is #3F96AB, color name is Blue (Munsell)*. 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 Salsa Dancing (AF-280) - #AB543F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Salsa Dancing (AF-280) - #AB543F is #3F96AB, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.

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