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Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) Paint Color


Color Name: Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)
Hex Color Code: #8CA4AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 164, 173)
CMYK Values*: 19.1%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 32.2%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) color - its meaning and example


What color is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)?

Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) is #8CA4AD, and the RGB color code is RGB(140, 164, 173).

In the RGB color model, Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) has a red value of 140, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.1% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.


Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) is cool or warm?

The color Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)?

Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) has an LRV of nearly 35. 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.



Dark Color

Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605)

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) 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 35 puts Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) 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


Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 164, 173)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.08%
Magenta
5.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 16.8 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
16.75 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 69, 79)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
19.08 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 54.90 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 31.63

Y : 35.14

Z : 44.65

YXY

Y1 : 35.14

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 35.69%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 35.1 %

Munsell Color System

8.5BG 6.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.86

A : -6.34

B : -7.45

CIE-Lch

L : 65.86

C : 9.79

H : 229.59

CIE-Luv

L : 65.86

U : -13

V : -10.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.28

A : -8.49

B : -3.16






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


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


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British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
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ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)





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Benjamin Moore


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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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