Valspar Sable Calm (5002-2C) Paint Color

Color Name
Sable Calm (5002-2C)
Hex Color Code
#494E49
RGB Color Code
RGB(73, 78, 73)
CMYK Values*
6.4%, 0.0%, 6.4%, 69.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sable Calm (5002-2C) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sable Calm (5002-2C)?

Sable Calm (5002-2C) color belongs to the black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sable Calm (5002-2C) is #494E49, and the RGB color code is RGB(73, 78, 73).

In the RGB color model, Sable Calm (5002-2C) has a red value of 73, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 3.3 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sable Calm (5002-2C) has a hue of 120° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.

Sable Calm (5002-2C) is cool or warm?

The color Sable Calm (5002-2C) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Sable Calm (5002-2C)? (For interior and product design)

Sable Calm (5002-2C) has an LRV of nearly 7.3. 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.

Dark Color
Sable Calm (5002-2C)
LRV 7.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 7.3 of Sable Calm (5002-2C) 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 7.3 puts Valspar Sable Calm (5002-2C) 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

Sable Calm (5002-2C) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #494E49
Hex triplet
#494E49
Red
49
Green
4E
Blue
49
RGBA / RGB rgb(73, 78, 73)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.41%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.41%
Key
69.41%
HSL hsl(120deg, 3.3 %, 29.6 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
3.31 %
Lightness
29.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
6.41 %
Brightness / Value
30.59 %
RYB ryb(131, 147, 156)
Red
131 (51.3%)
Yellow
147 (57.5%)
Blue
156 (61.0%)
HWB
Hue
120°
Whiteness
28.63 %
Blackness
69.41 %
CMY
Cyan
71.37%
Magenta
69.41%
Yellow
71.37%
XYZ
X
6.67
Y
7.35
Z
7.37
YXY
Y1
7.35
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
32.58
A
-3.12
B
2.26
CIE-Lch
L
32.58
C
3.85
H
144.15
CIE-Luv
L
32.58
U
-2.43
V
3.13
Hunter-Lab
L
27.1
A
-3.47
B
2.85
Other
LRV
~ 7.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.4GY 3.1/1

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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 Sable Calm (5002-2C) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Sable Calm (5002-2C) (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).

#555555 Color Davy's gray
94.51% match | ΔE 5.49
#555D50 Color Ebony
93.50% match | ΔE 6.50
#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#4D5D53 Color Feldgrau
92.79% match | ΔE 7.21

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


RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#51534A Color PANTONE 418 C
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#3F4444 Color PANTONE 446 C
95.54% match | ΔE 4.46
#504D4A Color PANTONE 10397 C
94.79% match | ΔE 5.21
#505759 Color PANTONE 445 C
94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Sable Calm (5002-2C) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sable Calm (5002-2C) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sable Calm (5002-2C) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#464D4A Color Studio Green (93)
98.52% match | ΔE 1.48
#505456 Color Hopper Head (305)
94.88% match | ΔE 5.12
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
94.63% match | ΔE 5.37
#45494C Color Railings (31)
94.56% match | ΔE 5.44

Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#494E49
Sable Calm (5002-2C)
#4E494E
Dark Liver*

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 Valspar Sable Calm (5002-2C) - #494E49?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Sable Calm (5002-2C) - #494E49 is #4E494E, color name is Dark Liver*. 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 Valspar Sable Calm (5002-2C) - #494E49?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Sable Calm (5002-2C) - #494E49 is #4E494E, color name is Dark Liver*.

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