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.
The color Basin Blue (M470-2) is a cool color.
Basin Blue (M470-2) has an LRV of nearly 68.2. 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.
Compare LRV 68.2 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 68.2 puts Behr Basin Blue (M470-2) paint color in the
lighter category.
Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to British Standard 4800
Pantone TCX
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Pantone TCX
These are the real paint colors closest to Basin Blue (M470-2) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Basin Blue (M470-2) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Basin Blue (M470-2) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Basin Blue (M470-2) to Farrow & Ball
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.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Behr Basin Blue (M470-2) - #B9DEE4 is #E4BFB9, color name is Chilean Pink*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Basin Blue (M470-2) - #B9DEE4 is #E4BFB9, color name is Chilean Pink*.
