Benjamin Moore Soft Fern (2144-40) Paint Color

Color Name
Soft Fern (2144-40)
Hex Color Code
#C8CAB2
RGB Color Code
RGB(200, 202, 178)
CMYK Values*
1.0%, 0.0%, 11.9%, 20.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Soft Fern (2144-40) color - its meaning and example

What color is Soft Fern (2144-40)?

Soft Fern (2144-40) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Soft Fern (2144-40) is #C8CAB2, and the RGB color code is RGB(200, 202, 178).

In the RGB color model, Soft Fern (2144-40) has a red value of 200, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.9% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 65° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Soft Fern (2144-40) has a hue of 65° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.

Soft Fern (2144-40) is cool or warm?

The color Soft Fern (2144-40) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Soft Fern (2144-40)? (For interior and product design)

Soft Fern (2144-40) has an LRV of nearly 57.7. 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
Soft Fern (2144-40)
LRV 57.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 57.7 of Soft Fern (2144-40) 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 57.7 puts Benjamin Moore Soft Fern (2144-40) 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

Soft Fern (2144-40) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C8CAB2
Hex triplet
#C8CAB2
Red
C8
Green
CA
Blue
B2
RGBA / RGB rgb(200, 202, 178)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.99%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.88%
Key
20.78%
HSL hsl(65deg, 18.5 %, 74.5 %)
Hue
65°
Saturation
18.46 %
Lightness
74.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
65°
Saturation
11.88 %
Brightness / Value
79.22 %
RYB ryb(25, 66, 38)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
66 (25.9%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)
HWB
Hue
65°
Whiteness
69.80 %
Blackness
20.78 %
CMY
Cyan
21.57%
Magenta
20.78%
Yellow
30.20%
XYZ
X
52.98
Y
57.73
Z
50.47
YXY
Y1
57.73
X
0.33
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
80.59
A
-4.86
B
11.75
CIE-Lch
L
80.59
C
12.72
H
112.47
CIE-Luv
L
80.59
U
0.13
V
17.91
Hunter-Lab
L
75.98
A
-8.52
B
13.81
Other
LRV
~ 57.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.6GY 7.9/2.3

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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 Soft Fern (2144-40) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Soft Fern (2144-40) (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).

#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
98.38% match | ΔE 1.62
#D4D2AD Color Dark Cream
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
94.50% match | ΔE 5.50
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
92.47% match | ΔE 7.53

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#C3C6A8 Color PANTONE 5803 C
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#CAC7A7 Color PANTONE 454 C
96.78% match | ΔE 3.22
#D7DBC6 Color PANTONE 9585 C
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23
#C7C3B2 Color PANTONE 4239 C
95.68% match | ΔE 4.32

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Soft Fern (2144-40) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Soft Fern (2144-40) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Soft Fern (2144-40) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Soft Fern (2144-40) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Soft Fern (2144-40) to Benjamin Moore

#C8CAB2 Color Soft Fern (2144-40)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#CBCBAD Color Harbor Town (493)
97.93% match | ΔE 2.07

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Dunn-Edwards

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C8CAB2
Soft Fern (2144-40)
#B4B2CA
Pastel Lilac*

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 Soft Fern (2144-40) - #C8CAB2?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Soft Fern (2144-40) - #C8CAB2 is #B4B2CA, color name is Pastel Lilac*. 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 Soft Fern (2144-40) - #C8CAB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Soft Fern (2144-40) - #C8CAB2 is #B4B2CA, color name is Pastel Lilac*.

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