Cadet Gray (4001-2A) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cadet Gray (4001-2A) is #8A8486, and the RGB color code is RGB(138, 132, 134).
In the RGB color model, Cadet Gray (4001-2A) has a red value of 138, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 2.9% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 2.5 % saturation, and 52.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cadet Gray (4001-2A) has a hue of 340° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.
The color Cadet Gray (4001-2A) is a warm color.
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) has an LRV of nearly 23.6. 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 23.6 of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) 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 23.6 puts Valspar Cadet Gray (4001-2A) paint color in the
darker category.
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) (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 Cadet Gray (4001-2A) (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
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Cadet Gray (4001-2A) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cadet Gray (4001-2A) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Cadet Gray (4001-2A) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Cadet Gray (4001-2A) 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 Cadet Gray (4001-2A) - #8A8486 is #848A88, color name is Aluminium*. 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 Cadet Gray (4001-2A) - #8A8486 is #848A88, color name is Aluminium*.
