Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) is #A88168, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 129, 104).
In the RGB color model, Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) has a red value of 168, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 38.1% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) has a hue of 23.4° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
The color Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) is a warm color.
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 25 of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) 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 25 puts Behr Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) paint color in the
darker category.
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) (Paint - Behr) 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 Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Behr
Valspar
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) 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 Behr Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) - #A88168 is #688FA8, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*. 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 Behr Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) - #A88168 is #688FA8, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.
