Dark Earth (3011-8) color belongs to the orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Earth (3011-8) is #684930, and the RGB color code is RGB(104, 73, 48).
In the RGB color model, Dark Earth (3011-8) has a red value of 104, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 48. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 53.8% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 29.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Earth (3011-8) has a hue of 26.8° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.
The color Dark Earth (3011-8) is a warm color.
Dark Earth (3011-8) has an LRV of nearly 7.9. By LRV value, it is a 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 7.9 of Dark Earth (3011-8) 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 7.9 puts Valspar Dark Earth (3011-8) paint color in the
darker category.
Dark Earth (3011-8) (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 Dark Earth (3011-8) (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
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Dark Earth (3011-8) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dark Earth (3011-8) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Behr
PPG Paints
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Dark Earth (3011-8) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dark Earth (3011-8) 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 Dark Earth (3011-8) - #684930 is #304F68, 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Dark Earth (3011-8) - #684930 is #304F68, color name is Midnight Haze*.
