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Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue (1421) Paint Color


Color Name: Bistro Blue (1421)
Hex Color Code: #53588A
RGB Color Code: RGB(83, 88, 138)
CMYK Values*: 39.9%, 36.2%, 0.0%, 45.9%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Bistro Blue (1421) color - its meaning and example


What color is Bistro Blue (1421)?

Bistro Blue (1421) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bistro Blue (1421) is #53588A, and the RGB color code is RGB(83, 88, 138).

In the RGB color model, Bistro Blue (1421) has a red value of 83, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.9% cyan, 36.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.5° (degrees), 24.9 % saturation, and 43.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bistro Blue (1421) has a hue of 234.5° (degrees), 39.9 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.


Bistro Blue (1421) is cool or warm?

The color Bistro Blue (1421) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Bistro Blue (1421)?

Bistro Blue (1421) has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

Bistro Blue (1421)

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of Bistro Blue (1421) 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 11 puts Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue (1421) 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


Bistro Blue (1421) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(83, 88, 138)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.86%
Magenta
36.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%

HSL

HSL(234.55deg, 24.9 %, 43.3 %)

Hue
234.55°
Saturation
24.89 %.
Lightness
43.33 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 94, 146)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
94 (36.8%)
Blue
146 (57.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
234.55°
Saturation
39.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.

HWB

H: 234.55°

W: 32.55 %

B: 45.88 %

XYZ

X : 11.64

Y : 10.65

Z : 25.49

YXY

Y1 : 10.65

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 67.45%

M : 65.49%

Y : 45.88%


LRV

~ 10.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 4.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 38.99

A : 11.3

B : -28.45

CIE-Lch

L : 38.99

C : 30.61

H : 291.67

CIE-Luv

L : 38.99

U : -5.05

V : -41.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.64

A : 6.56

B : -23.45






Similar Colors and Paints



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


RAL Design


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
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Pantone TCX


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Paint similar to Bistro Blue (1421) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


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Benjamin Moore


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#53588A
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Behr


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#515386
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ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
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PPG Paints


Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to PPG Paints


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ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
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ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)





Valspar


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Dunn-Edwards


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Sherwin Williams


Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)








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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