Benjamin Moore Urban Legend (238) Paint Color

Color Name
Urban Legend (238)
Hex Color Code
#7B6B4E
RGB Color Code
RGB(123, 107, 78)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 13.0%, 36.6%, 51.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Urban Legend (238) color - its meaning and example

What color is Urban Legend (238)?

Urban Legend (238) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Urban Legend (238) is #7B6B4E, and the RGB color code is RGB(123, 107, 78).

In the RGB color model, Urban Legend (238) has a red value of 123, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 36.6% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.7° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Urban Legend (238) has a hue of 38.7° (degrees), 36.6 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.

Urban Legend (238) is cool or warm?

The color Urban Legend (238) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Urban Legend (238)? (For interior and product design)

Urban Legend (238) has an LRV of nearly 15.3. 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
Urban Legend (238)
LRV 15.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 15.3 of Urban Legend (238) 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 15.3 puts Benjamin Moore Urban Legend (238) 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

Urban Legend (238) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #7B6B4E
Hex triplet
#7B6B4E
Red
7B
Green
6B
Blue
4E
RGBA / RGB rgb(123, 107, 78)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.01%
Yellow
36.59%
Key
51.76%
HSL hsl(38.67deg, 22.4 %, 39.4 %)
Hue
38.67°
Saturation
22.39 %
Lightness
39.41 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
38.67°
Saturation
36.59 %
Brightness / Value
48.24 %
RYB ryb(109, 128, 109)
Red
109 (42.9%)
Yellow
128 (50.3%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
HWB
Hue
38.67°
Whiteness
30.59 %
Blackness
51.76 %
CMY
Cyan
51.76%
Magenta
58.04%
Yellow
69.41%
XYZ
X
14.8
Y
15.28
Z
9.38
YXY
Y1
15.28
X
0.38
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
46.01
A
1.72
B
18.6
CIE-Lch
L
46.01
C
18.67
H
84.73
CIE-Luv
L
46.01
U
11.82
V
22.13
Hunter-Lab
L
39.09
A
-0.8
B
13.14
Other
LRV
~ 15.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.8Y 4.4/3

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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 Urban Legend (238) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Urban Legend (238) (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).

#826644 Color Raw Umber
94.91% match | ΔE 5.09
#836953 Color Pastel Brown
93.55% match | ΔE 6.45
#6D6D4B Color Aloe Green
91.69% match | ΔE 8.31

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


Pantone PMS

Urban Legend (238) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Urban Legend (238) to Pantone PMS

#786748 Color PANTONE 2328 C
98.34% match | ΔE 1.66
#7E6950 Color PANTONE 4244 C
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39
#85714D Color PANTONE 872 C
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#866D4B Color PANTONE 873 C
95.97% match | ΔE 4.03

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 Urban Legend (238) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Urban Legend (238) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Urban Legend (238) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Urban Legend (238) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Urban Legend (238) to Benjamin Moore

#7B6B4E Color Urban Legend (238)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#816F4E Color Silken Moss (237)
97.89% match | ΔE 2.11
#7F6C46 Color Aged Bronze (231)
97.18% match | ΔE 2.82
#766C4B Color Sage (2143-10)
96.38% match | ΔE 3.62

Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

Urban Legend (238) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Urban Legend (238) to Farrow & Ball

#706556 Color Salon Drab (290)
94.22% match | ΔE 5.78
#6E6656 Color Pantalon (221)
94.19% match | ΔE 5.81
#665F4B Color Cardamom (CB5)
93.06% match | ΔE 6.94

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#7B6B4E
Urban Legend (238)
#4E5E7B
Midnight Haze*

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 Urban Legend (238) - #7B6B4E?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Urban Legend (238) - #7B6B4E is #4E5E7B, color name is Midnight Haze*. 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 Urban Legend (238) - #7B6B4E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Urban Legend (238) - #7B6B4E is #4E5E7B, color name is Midnight Haze*.

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