Bellflower Blue (M540-1) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bellflower Blue (M540-1) is #E1E9EF, and the RGB color code is RGB(225, 233, 239).
In the RGB color model, Bellflower Blue (M540-1) has a red value of 225, a green value of 233, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.9% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 30.4 % saturation, and 91.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bellflower Blue (M540-1) has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.
The color Bellflower Blue (M540-1) is a cool color.
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) has an LRV of nearly 80.5. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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 80.5 of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) 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 80.5 puts Behr Bellflower Blue (M540-1) paint color in the
lighter category.
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) (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 Bellflower Blue (M540-1) (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
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Bellflower Blue (M540-1) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bellflower Blue (M540-1) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Bellflower Blue (M540-1) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Bellflower Blue (M540-1) 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 Bellflower Blue (M540-1) - #E1E9EF is #EFE7E1, color name is Light Nude*. 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 Bellflower Blue (M540-1) - #E1E9EF is #EFE7E1, color name is Light Nude*.
