Wise Owl
KM562-M by Kelly-Moore Paints
Also sold as 42
Hex #CDBAA3 · LRV 51 · warm beige
How popular is Wise Owl?
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About Wise Owl
Wise Owl is a comfortable, medium-light beige with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 51 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
Kelly-Moore Paints also lists this same color under code 42.
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The nearest Kelly-Moore Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Wise Owl, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Wise Owl
- Brand
- Kelly-Moore Paints
- Code
- KM562-M
- Hex
- #CDBAA3
- RGB
- 205, 186, 163
- HSL
- 33, 30%, 72%
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 20, 20Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 76.5, 3.1, 14.1
- CSS
- --kelly-moore-paints-wise-owl
- LRV
- 51 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.