Benjamin Moore Spanish Brown (1028) Paint Color

Color Name
Spanish Brown (1028)
Hex Color Code
#8F7662
RGB Color Code
RGB(143, 118, 98)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.5%, 31.5%, 43.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Spanish Brown (1028) color - its meaning and example

What color is Spanish Brown (1028)?

Spanish Brown (1028) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Spanish Brown (1028) is #8F7662, and the RGB color code is RGB(143, 118, 98).

In the RGB color model, Spanish Brown (1028) has a red value of 143, a green value of 118, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 31.5% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.7° (degrees), 18.7 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Spanish Brown (1028) has a hue of 26.7° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.

Spanish Brown (1028) is cool or warm?

The color Spanish Brown (1028) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Spanish Brown (1028)? (For interior and product design)

Spanish Brown (1028) has an LRV of nearly 19.7. 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
Spanish Brown (1028)
LRV 19.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 19.7 of Spanish Brown (1028) 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 19.7 puts Benjamin Moore Spanish Brown (1028) 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

Spanish Brown (1028) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8F7662
Hex triplet
#8F7662
Red
8F
Green
76
Blue
62
RGBA / RGB rgb(143, 118, 98)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Green
118 (46.3%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.48%
Yellow
31.47%
Key
43.92%
HSL hsl(26.67deg, 18.7 %, 47.3 %)
Hue
26.67°
Saturation
18.67 %
Lightness
47.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
26.67°
Saturation
31.47 %
Brightness / Value
56.08 %
RYB ryb(93, 111, 94)
Red
93 (36.7%)
Yellow
111 (43.4%)
Blue
94 (36.7%)
HWB
Hue
26.67°
Whiteness
38.43 %
Blackness
43.92 %
CMY
Cyan
43.92%
Magenta
53.73%
Yellow
61.57%
XYZ
X
20.01
Y
19.68
Z
14.3
YXY
Y1
19.68
X
0.37
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
51.47
A
6.62
B
14.67
CIE-Lch
L
51.47
C
16.1
H
65.71
CIE-Luv
L
51.47
U
17.19
V
17.57
Hunter-Lab
L
44.36
A
2.89
B
11.94
Other
LRV
~ 19.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.5Y 5.0/2.8

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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 Spanish Brown (1028) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Spanish Brown (1028) (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).

#967969 Color Mocha
96.64% match | ΔE 3.36
#926F5B Color Beaver
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#987654 Color Pale Brown
94.99% match | ΔE 5.01
#836953 Color Pastel Brown
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

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


Pantone TCX

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Pantone PMS

#8F7B6B Color PANTONE 4271 C
97.29% match | ΔE 2.71
#907C6B Color PANTONE 10372 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#94795D Color PANTONE 7504 C
96.78% match | ΔE 3.22
#87715A Color PANTONE 8005 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23

RAL Design

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to British Standard 4800

#908473 Color BS 06-A-07 - Grey
92.73% match | ΔE 7.27

Paint similar to Spanish Brown (1028) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Spanish Brown (1028) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Spanish Brown (1028) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Benjamin Moore

#8F7662 Color Spanish Brown (1028)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#8C6F5D Color Carob (AF-160)
96.75% match | ΔE 3.25

Valspar

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Behr


PPG Paints

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Spanish Brown (1028) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Spanish Brown (1028) to Farrow & Ball

#918069 Color Dauphin (54)
94.53% match | ΔE 5.47
#7D634E Color Wainscot (55)
92.58% match | ΔE 7.42

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#8F7662
Spanish Brown (1028)
#627B8F
Slate Gray*

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 Spanish Brown (1028) - #8F7662?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Spanish Brown (1028) - #8F7662 is #627B8F, color name is 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.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Spanish Brown (1028) - #8F7662?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Spanish Brown (1028) - #8F7662 is #627B8F, color name is Slate Gray*.

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