Behr Bengal Blue (M480-3) Paint Color

Color Name
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
Hex Color Code
#A3D1DF
RGB Color Code
RGB(163, 209, 223)
CMYK Values*
26.9%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 12.5%
Color Family (Hue)
#A3D1DF Bengal Blue (M480-3) Paint Behr - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Bengal Blue (M480-3) color - its meaning and example

What color is Bengal Blue (M480-3)?

Bengal Blue (M480-3) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bengal Blue (M480-3) is #A3D1DF, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 209, 223).

In the RGB color model, Bengal Blue (M480-3) has a red value of 163, a green value of 209, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.9% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194° (degrees), 48.4 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bengal Blue (M480-3) has a hue of 194° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.

Bengal Blue (M480-3) is cool or warm?

The color Bengal Blue (M480-3) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Bengal Blue (M480-3)? (For interior and product design)

Bengal Blue (M480-3) has an LRV of nearly 58.7. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
LRV 58.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 58.7 of Bengal Blue (M480-3) 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 58.7 puts Behr Bengal Blue (M480-3) paint color in the medium 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

Bengal Blue (M480-3) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A3D1DF
Hex triplet
#A3D1DF
Red
A3
Green
D1
Blue
DF
RGBA / RGB rgb(163, 209, 223)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
209 (82.0%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.91%
Magenta
6.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%
HSL hsl(194deg, 48.4 %, 75.7 %)
Hue
194°
Saturation
48.39 %
Lightness
75.69 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
194°
Saturation
26.91 %
Brightness / Value
87.45 %
RYB ryb(14, 32, 47)
Red
14 (5.4%)
Yellow
32 (12.5%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)
HWB
Hue
194°
Whiteness
63.92 %
Blackness
12.55 %
CMY
Cyan
36.08%
Magenta
18.04%
Yellow
12.55%
XYZ
X
51.22
Y
58.72
Z
78.45
YXY
Y1
58.72
X
0.27
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
81.13
A
-11.79
B
-11.82
CIE-Lch
L
81.13
C
16.69
H
225.07
CIE-Luv
L
81.13
U
-23.53
V
-16.49
Hunter-Lab
L
76.63
A
-14.77
B
-7.06
Other
LRV
~ 58.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.3B 8.0/3.5

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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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Bengal Blue (M480-3) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Bengal Blue (M480-3) (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).

#ADD8E6 Color Light Blue
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95
#A4DDED Color Non-photo Blue
96.78% match | ΔE 3.22
#B0E0E6 Color Powder Blue
95.10% match | ΔE 4.90
#87CEEB Color Sky blue
94.59% match | ΔE 5.41

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#99D6EA Color PANTONE 2975 C
97.07% match | ΔE 2.93
#A4DBE8 Color PANTONE 635 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#9BD3DD Color PANTONE 629 C
96.80% match | ΔE 3.20
#AFCDD7 Color PANTONE 2204 C
96.25% match | ΔE 3.75

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Bengal Blue (M480-3) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Bengal Blue (M480-3) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bengal Blue (M480-3) once it is on a wall.


Behr

Bengal Blue (M480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Bengal Blue (M480-3) to Behr

#A3D1DF Color Bengal Blue (M480-3)
Paint - Behr
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#A6CCD6 Color Drip (S460-2)
97.84% match | ΔE 2.16

Sherwin Williams

Bengal Blue (M480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bengal Blue (M480-3) to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Bengal Blue (M480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bengal Blue (M480-3) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Bengal Blue (M480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Bengal Blue (M480-3) to Farrow & Ball


Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
#DFB1A3
Chilean Pink*

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.

What is the contrasting color of Behr Bengal Blue (M480-3) - #A3D1DF?

Color that best contrast with Behr Bengal Blue (M480-3) - #A3D1DF is #DFB1A3, 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.

What color compliments Behr Bengal Blue (M480-3) - #A3D1DF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Bengal Blue (M480-3) - #A3D1DF is #DFB1A3, color name is Chilean Pink*.

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