What color is Basin Blue (M470-2)?
Basin Blue (M470-2) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Basin Blue (M470-2) is #B9DEE4, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 222, 228).
In the RGB color model, Basin Blue (M470-2) has a red value of 185, a green value of 222, and a blue value of 228. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.9% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.4° (degrees), 44.3 % saturation, and 81.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Basin Blue (M470-2) has a hue of 188.4° (degrees), 18.9 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.
Basin Blue (M470-2) is cool or warm?
The color Basin Blue (M470-2) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Basin Blue (M470-2)?
Basin Blue (M470-2) has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a light 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
Basin Blue (M470-2)
Light Color
Compare LRV 68 of Basin Blue (M470-2) 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 68 puts Behr Basin Blue (M470-2) paint color in the
lighter 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
Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(188.37deg, 44.3 %, 81.0 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 188.37°
W: 72.55 %
B: 10.59 %
XYZ
X : 60.13
Y : 68.16
Z : 83.39
YXY
Y1 : 68.16
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 12.94%
Y : 10.59%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 86.09
A : -10.79
B : -6.97
CIE-Lch
L : 86.09
C : 12.85
H : 212.87
CIE-Luv
L : 86.09
U : -19.42
V : -8.99
Hunter-Lab
L : 82.56
A : -14.46
B : -2.09
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the colors similar to Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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Paint similar to Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
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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.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Behr Basin Blue (M470-2) - #B9DEE4 Color Images and Patterns
