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)
#53588A Bistro Blue (1421) Paint Benjamin Moore - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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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)? (For interior and product design)

Bistro Blue (1421) has an LRV of nearly 10.7. 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)
LRV 10.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 10.7 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 10.7 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

HEX #53588A
Hex triplet
#53588A
Red
53
Green
58
Blue
8A
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 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
234.55°
Saturation
39.86 %
Brightness / Value
54.12 %
RYB ryb(86, 94, 146)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
94 (36.8%)
Blue
146 (57.4%)
HWB
Hue
234.55°
Whiteness
32.55 %
Blackness
45.88 %
CMY
Cyan
67.45%
Magenta
65.49%
Yellow
45.88%
XYZ
X
11.64
Y
10.65
Z
25.49
YXY
Y1
10.65
X
0.24
Y2
0.22
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
Other
LRV
~ 10.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 4.0/6

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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 Bistro Blue (1421) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Bistro Blue (1421) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#4E5180 Color Purple Navy
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64
#666699 Color Dark Blue Gray
94.31% match | ΔE 5.69
#435770 Color Midnight Haze
91.52% match | ΔE 8.48
#2B4593 Color Marian Blue
90.78% match | ΔE 9.22

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


RAL Design

Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to Pantone PMS

#535486 Color PANTONE 7673 C
98.36% match | ΔE 1.64
#5B618F Color PANTONE 2110 C
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#565294 Color PANTONE 7670 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#464E7E Color PANTONE 2111 C
96.18% match | ΔE 3.82

Pantone TCX

Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

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

These are the real paint colors closest to Bistro Blue (1421) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bistro Blue (1421) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to Benjamin Moore

#53588A Color Bistro Blue (1421)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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


PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

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


Farrow & Ball

Bistro Blue (1421) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Bistro Blue (1421) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
91.77% match | ΔE 8.23
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
89.24% match | ΔE 10.76
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
88.54% match | ΔE 11.46
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
85.01% match | ΔE 14.99

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
#8A8553
Dark Tan*

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 Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue (1421) - #53588A?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue (1421) - #53588A is #8A8553, color name is Dark Tan*. 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 Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue (1421) - #53588A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue (1421) - #53588A is #8A8553, color name is Dark Tan*.

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