© 2016 Lori Sawaya
HUE – One of the three dimensions of color.
Hue and color are not the same. Hue has only one dimension. Color has three dimensions: hue/value/chroma.
When you use an instrument like a spectrophotometer to measure a color, it’s the dominant wavelength in the data that the device captures that determines hue.
Our vision system translates the different wavelengths of energy it senses into categories that we’ve learned to label as red, yellow, green, blue, etc.
VALUE – tells you how light or dark a color looks. That’s why I use an eye icon in the Colorographies found in the Colorography Lab.
CHROMA – tells you how much color. Albert Munsell coined this term to organize color into strong and weak categories. Color is either strong and looks colorful or weak and looks more neutral. Click to learn more about Chroma.
LRV – is a quantity expressed in a %. Tells you how much light a color reflects and conversely absorbs.
It’s about luminance and brightness. That’s why the Colorography LRV scale is made up of sunshines.
LRV does not indicate anything about: depth, grayness, muted, vivid or dull. Click to learn more about LRV.
UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUE AND LRV:
Unlike LRV, Value is not a measurement. It’s a judgement of how a color looks compared to a grayscale.
Here’s how it works: Value describes how the quantity of light reflected from a colored surface looks compared to light reflected by black (0%), white (100%) and various steps of neutral grays in between.
Can’t find your color? It’s in the Paint Color DNA Table.
A
- Abalone 2108-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Abingdon Putty HC-99 by Benjamin Moore
- Acadia White OC-38 by Benjamin Moore
- Accessible Beige 7036 by Sherwin-Williams
- Acier 9170 by Sherwin-Williams
- Admiral Blue 2065-10 by Benjamin Moore
- Adobe Beige 1128 by Benjamin Moore
- Aegean Teal 2136-40 by Benjamin Moore
- Aesthetic White 7035 by Sherwin-Williams
- Agreeable Gray 7029 by Sherwin-Williams
- Alabaster OC-129 by Benjamin Moore
- Alabaster SW 7008 by Sherwin-Williams
- Alpaca 7022 by Sherwin-Williams
- Amazing Gray 7044 by Sherwin Williams
- Anew Gray 7030 by Sherwin-Williams
- Antique Pearl 2113-70 by Benjamin Moore
- Antique White 6119 by Sherwin-Williams
- Aquaverde 9051 by Sherwin-Williams
- Aria 1001-2 by PPG Paints
- Ashley Gray HC-87 by Benjamin Moore
- Atrium White OC-145 by Benjamin Moore
B
- Back to Nature S340-4 by Behr
- Balanced Beige 7037 by Sherwin-Williams
- Ballet White OC-9 by Benjamin Moore
- Barely Beige 1066 by Benjamin Moore
- Barley 199 by Benjamin Moore
- Barren Plain 2111-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Beach Glass 1564 by Benjamin Moore
- Black Fox 7020 by Sherwin-Williams
- Bleeker Beige HC-80 by Benjamin Moore
- Blueprint S470-5 by Behr
- Blue Lapis 2067-40 by Benjamin Moore
- Blushing 6617 by Sherwin-Williams
- Boardwalk 1102 by Benjamin Moore
- Bone DEC765 by Dunn-Edwards
- Bone White DEC741 by Dunn-Edwards
- Bradstreet Beige HC-48 by Benjamin Moore
- Brandon Beige 977 by Benjamin Moore
- Breezeway MQ3-21 by Behr
- Bridal Rose 1247 by Benjamin Moore
- Buckhorn 987 by Benjamin Moore
C
- Calamities 1315 | Color Is
- Caliente AF-290 by Benjamin Moore
- Calm OC-22 by Benjamin Moore
- Canvas Tan 7531 by Sherwin-Williams
- Canyon Wind BL-W12 by Behr
- Capitol White CW-10 by Benjamin Moore
- Casa Blanca 7571 by Sherwin-Williams
- Cavern Clay 7701 by Sherwin-Williams
- Ceiling Bright White 7007 by Sherwin-Williams
- Chantilly Lace OC-65 by Benjamin Moore
- Chelsea Gray HC-168 by Benjamin Moore
- China White OC-141 by Benjamin Moore
- City Loft 7631 by Sherwin-Williams
- Classic Blue 19-4052 by Pantone
- Classic French Gray 0077 by Sherwin-Williams
- Classic Gray 1548 by Benjamin Moore
- Cloud Cover OC-25 by Benjamin Moore
- Cloud White OC-130 by Benjamin Moore
- Cole Stone CW-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Collingwood OC-28 by Benjamin Moore
- Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 by Sherwin-Williams
- Colonnade Gray 7641 by Sherwin-Williams
- Cornforth 228 by Farrow and Ball
- Cotton Balls OC-122 by Benjamin Moore
- Coventry Gray HC-169 by Benjamin Moore
- Creamy 7012 by Sherwin-Williams
- Cromarty 285 by Farrow and Ball
- Crushed Ice 7647 by Sherwin-Williams
- Cumberland Fog 1168-2 by PPG Paints
- Cyberspace 7076 by Sherwin-Williams
D
- Dark Royal Blue 2065-20 by Benjamin Moore
- Decorator’s White OC-149 by Benjamin Moore
- Deep Space 0487 from Color Is
- Delicate White 1001-1 by PPG Paints
- Distant Gray OC-68 by Benjamin Moore
- Divine White 6105 by Sherwin-Williams
- Dolphin Fin 790C-3 by Behr
- Dorian Gray 7017 by Sherwin-Williams
- Dover White SW 6385-by Sherwin-Williams
- Dovetail 7018 by Sherwin-Williams
- Dove Wing OC-18 by Benjamin Moore
- Downy 7002 by Sherwin-Williams
- Drift of Mist 9166 by Sherwin-Williams
E
- Edgecomb Gray HC 173 by Benjamin Moore
- Eider White 7014 by Sherwin-Williams
- Emmie’s Room MAG016 by Magnolia Home
- Ethereal Mood 7639 by Sherwin-Williams
- Ethereal White 6182 by Sherwin Williams
- Evening Dove 2128-30 by Benjamin Moore
- Evening Shadow 7662 by Sherwin-Williams
- Evergreen Fog 9130 by Sherwin-Williams
- Everlasting 1038 by Benjamin Moore
- Extra White 7006 by Sherwin-Williams
F
- Fawn Brindle SW 7640 by Sherwin-Williams
- Feather Gray 2127-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Feather Gray 32-27 by Pratt & Lambert
- First Light 2102-70 by Benjamin Moore
- First Snowfall 1618 by Benjamin Moore
- First Star SW 7646 by Sherwin-Williams
- Foggy Day KM4886-1 by Kelly Moore
- Fog Mist OC-31 by Benjamin Moore
- Foothills 7514 by Sherwin-Williams
- Frosty White 6196 by Sherwin-Williams
G
- Gatherings MAG006 by Magnolia Home
- Gauntlet Gray 7019 by Sherwin-Williams
- Genesis White 2134-70 by Benjamin Moore
- Gentleman’s Gray 2062-20 by Benjamin Moore
- Glacier White OC-37 by Benjamin Moore
- Glass Slipper 1632 by Benjamin Moore
- Gossamer Veil 9165 by Sherwin-Williams
- Grant Beige HC-83 by Benjamin Moore
- Graphite 1603 by Benjamin Moore
- Graytint 1611 by Benjamin Moore
- Gray Cloud 2126-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Gray Huskie 1473 by Benjamin Moore
- Gray Mist 962 by Benjamin Moore
- Gray Owl OC-52 by Benjamin Moore
- Gray Screen 7071 by Sherwin-Williams
- Gray Wisp 1570 by Benjamin Moore
- Greek Villa 7551 by Sherwin-Williams
- Green Hydrangea CSP-850 by Benjamin Moore
H
- Hague Blue No. 30 by Farrow & Ball
- Hale Navy HC-154 by Benjamin Moore
- Harbor Gray AC-25 by Benjamin Moore
- Hawthorne Yellow HC-4 by Benjamin Moore
- Heart Wood 10 YR 28/072 by Dulux
- Heavenly Blue 709 by Benjamin Moore
- Heron Plume 6070 by Sherwin-Williams
- High Reflective White SW 7757 by Sherwin-Williams
- Horizon OC-53 by Benjamin Moore
I
K
L
- Latte 6108 by Sherwin-Williams
- Lattice 7654 by Sherwin-Williams
- Lavender Pizzazz 1286 | Color Is
- Lemon Drop 7122 by Sherwin-Williams
- Light French Gray 0055 by Sherwin-Williams
- Lilac Hush CSP-490 by Benjamin Moore
- Lily White 2128-70 by Benjamin Moore
- Linen White 70 by Behr
- Love and Happiness 1191 by Benjamin Moore
M
- Manchester Tan HC-81 by Benjamin Moore
- Marilyn’s Dress 2125-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Maritime White OC-5 by Benjamin Moore
- Marshmallow 7001 by Sherwin-Williams
- Mascarpone AF-20 by Benjamin Moore
- Mauve Tinge 6280 by Sherwin-Williams
- Mayonnaise OC-85 by Benjamin Moore
- Metropolitan AF-690 by Benjamin Moore
- Metro Gray 1459 by Benjamin Moore
- Mindful Gray 7016 by Sherwin-Williams
- Miner’s Dust DEC786 by Dunn-Edwards
- Moderate White 6140 by Sherwin-Williams
- Moderne White 6168 by Sherwin-Williams
- Modern Gray 7632 by Sherwin-Williams
- Moth Wing SW 9174 by Sherwin-Williams
- Muslin 1037 by Benjamin Moore
N
- Nacre 6154 by Sherwin-Williams
- Nantucket Gray HC-111 by Benjamin Moore
- Natural Choice 7011 by Sherwin-Williams
- Natural Linen 966 by Benjamin Moore
- Nature’s Essentials 1521 by Benjamin Moore
- Navajo White OC-95 by Benjamin Moore
- Navajo White 6126 by Sherwin-Williams
- Naval 6244 by Sherwin-Williams
- Newburg Green HC-158 by Benjamin Moore
- New York State of Mind 805 by Benjamin Moore
- Nimbus Grey 2131-50 by Benjamin Moore
- Nimbus 1465 by Benjamin Moore
- Nomadic Desert 6107 by Sherwin-Williams
O
P
- Pale Oak OC-20 by Benjamin Moore
- Palladian Blue HC-144 by Benjamin Moore
- Panda White SW 6147 by Sherwin-Williams
- Paper White OC-55 by Benjamin Moore
- Pashmina AF-100 by Benjamin Moore
- Passive 7064 by Sherwin-Williams
- Patience 7555 by Sherwin-Williams
- Pearly White 7009 by Sherwin-Williams
- Peau de Soie AF-60 by Benjamin Moore
- Pediment 7634 by Sherwin-Williams
- Peppercorn 7674 by Sherwin-Williams
- Perennial Garden 0759 from Color Is
- Perfect Greige 6073 by Sherwin-Williams
- Pointing 2003 by Farrow and Ball
- Polar Bear 75 by Behr
- Popular Gray 6071 by Sherwin-Williams
- Practical Beige 6100 by Sherwin-Williams
- Pure White 7005 by Sherwin-Williams
R
- Radisson 1013-1 by PPG Paints
- Railings 31 by Farrow and Ball
- Rainwashed 6211 by Sherwin Williams
- Realist Beige 6078 by Sherwin-Williams
- Requisite Gray 7023 by Sherwin-Williams
- Revere Pewter HC-172 by Benjamin Moore
- Rhinestone 7656 by Sherwin-Williams
- River’s Edge 7517 by Sherwin-Williams
- Rockport Gray HC-105 by Benjamin Moore
- Rodeo 1534 by Benjamin Moore
- Roman Column 7562 by Sherwin-Williams
S
- Sail Cloth OC-142 by Benjamin Moore
- Salty Dog 9177 by Sherwin-Williams
- Sandy Hook Gray HC-108 by Benjamin Moore
- Seapearl OC-19 by Benjamin Moore
- Sea Salt CSP-95 by Benjamin Moore
- Sea Salt 6204 by Sherwin-Williams
- Shaker Beige HC-45 by Benjamin Moore
- Shiitake 9173 by Sherwin-Williams
- Shoji White 7042 by Sherwin-Williams
- Silverpointe SW 7653 by Sherwin-Williams
- Silver Chain 1472 by Benjamin Moore
- Simply White OC-117 by Benjamin Moore
- Smart White 6007 by Sherwin-Williams
- Smoke Embers 1466 by Benjamin Moore
- Snowbound 7004 by Sherwin-Williams
- Snowfall White OC-118 by Benjamin Moore
- Softer Tan 6141 by Sherwin-Williams
- Starry Night 6540 by Sherwin-Williams
- Stonington Gray HC-170 by Benjamin Moore
- Storm’s Coming 1008-2 by PPG
- Strong White 2001 by Farrow and Ball
- Studio Clay 9172 by Sherwin-Williams
- Sugar Dust 0011 from Color Is
- Super White OC-152 by Benjamin Moore
- Swiss Coffee by Glidden 50YY 83/057
- Swiss Coffee DEW341 by Dunn-Edwards
- Swiss Coffee OC-45 by Benjamin Moore
- Swiss Coffee 12 by Behr
- Swiss Coffee 23 by Kelly Moore
T
W
- Waterscape 6470 by Sherwin-Williams
- Westhighland White 7566 by Sherwin-Williams
- Whirlwind 1013-3 by PPG Paints
- Whiskers 1025-3 by PPG
- Whispering Spring 2136-70 by Benjamin Moore
- Whisper DEW640 by Dunn-Edwards
- Whitetail 7103 by Sherwin-Williams
- White Christmas 872 by Benjamin Moore
- White Diamond OC-61 by Benjamin Moore
- White Dove OC-017 by Benjamin Moore
- White Duck 7010 by Sherwin-Williams Factual Color Review
- White Flour 7102 by Sherwin-Williams
- White Heron OC-57 by Benjamin Moore
- White Heron 7627 by Sherwin-Williams
- White OC-151 by Benjamin Moore
- White on White 30GY 88/014 by Glidden
- White Picket Fence DET648 by Dunn-Edwards
- White Wisp OC-54 by Benjamin Moore
- Wind’s Breath OC-24 by Benjamin Moore
- Winter White OC-21 by Benjamin Moore
- Woodlawn Blue HC-147 by Benjamin Moore
- Wool Skein 6148 by Sherwin-Williams
- Worldly Gray 7043 by Sherwin-Williams
- Wrought Iron 2124-10 by Benjamin Moore