Academy Gray (5001-2A) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Academy Gray (5001-2A) is #6D7C81, and the RGB color code is RGB(109, 124, 129).
In the RGB color model, Academy Gray (5001-2A) has a red value of 109, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.5% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Academy Gray (5001-2A) has a hue of 195° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.
The color Academy Gray (5001-2A) is a cool color.
Academy Gray (5001-2A) has an LRV of nearly 19.3. 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.
Compare LRV 19.3 of Academy Gray (5001-2A) 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 19.3 puts Valspar Academy Gray (5001-2A) paint color in the
darker category.
Academy Gray (5001-2A) (Paint - Valspar) 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 Academy Gray (5001-2A) (Paint - Valspar), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone TCX
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Academy Gray (5001-2A) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Academy Gray (5001-2A) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to PPG Paints
Behr
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Academy Gray (5001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Academy Gray (5001-2A) 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 Valspar Academy Gray (5001-2A) - #6D7C81 is #81726D, color name is Cinereous*. 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 Valspar Academy Gray (5001-2A) - #6D7C81 is #81726D, color name is Cinereous*.
