Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes (798) Paint Color

Color Name
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
Hex Color Code
#2F5688
RGB Color Code
RGB(47, 86, 136)
CMYK Values*
65.4%, 36.8%, 0.0%, 46.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Blue Suede Shoes (798) color - its meaning and example

What color is Blue Suede Shoes (798)?

Blue Suede Shoes (798) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Suede Shoes (798) is #2F5688, and the RGB color code is RGB(47, 86, 136).

In the RGB color model, Blue Suede Shoes (798) has a red value of 47, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.4% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 48.6 % saturation, and 35.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Suede Shoes (798) has a hue of 213.7° (degrees), 65.4 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.

Blue Suede Shoes (798) is cool or warm?

The color Blue Suede Shoes (798) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Blue Suede Shoes (798)? (For interior and product design)

Blue Suede Shoes (798) has an LRV of nearly 9. 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
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
LRV 9
Light Color

Compare LRV 9 of Blue Suede Shoes (798) 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 9 puts Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes (798) 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

Blue Suede Shoes (798) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #2F5688
Hex triplet
#2F5688
Red
2F
Green
56
Blue
88
RGBA / RGB rgb(47, 86, 136)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
65.44%
Magenta
36.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.67%
HSL hsl(213.71deg, 48.6 %, 35.9 %)
Hue
213.71°
Saturation
48.63 %
Lightness
35.88 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
213.71°
Saturation
65.44 %
Brightness / Value
53.33 %
RYB ryb(84, 106, 169)
Red
84 (32.9%)
Yellow
106 (41.7%)
Blue
169 (66.4%)
HWB
Hue
213.71°
Whiteness
18.43 %
Blackness
46.67 %
CMY
Cyan
81.57%
Magenta
66.27%
Yellow
46.67%
XYZ
X
8.94
Y
9.04
Z
24.57
YXY
Y1
9.04
X
0.21
Y2
0.21
CIE-Lab
L
36.06
A
3.04
B
-32
CIE-Lch
L
36.06
C
32.15
H
275.43
CIE-Luv
L
36.06
U
-15.88
V
-44.8
Hunter-Lab
L
30.06
A
0.5
B
-27.41
Other
LRV
~ 9 %
Munsell Color System
6.5B 3.4/9.9

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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 Blue Suede Shoes (798) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Blue Suede Shoes (798) (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).


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


Pantone PMS

Blue Suede Shoes (798) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Suede Shoes (798) to Pantone PMS

#2C5697 Color PANTONE 7685 C
98.02% match | ΔE 1.98
#274E83 Color PANTONE 8185 C
97.34% match | ΔE 2.66
#1D4F91 Color PANTONE 7686 C
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#135193 Color PANTONE 4152 C
97.19% match | ΔE 2.81

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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#266492 Color BS 20-E-56 - Blue
93.80% match | ΔE 6.20

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#00539B Color Duke Royal Blue
96.59% match | ΔE 3.41
#0F4D92 Color Yale Blue
96.41% match | ΔE 3.59

Paint similar to Blue Suede Shoes (798) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Suede Shoes (798) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Suede Shoes (798) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Blue Suede Shoes (798) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Suede Shoes (798) to Benjamin Moore

#2F5688 Color Blue Suede Shoes (798)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
89.80% match | ΔE 10.20
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
87.95% match | ΔE 12.05
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
87.30% match | ΔE 12.70

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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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

#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
#88612F
Raw Umber*

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 Blue Suede Shoes (798) - #2F5688?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes (798) - #2F5688 is #88612F, color name is Raw Umber*. 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 Blue Suede Shoes (798) - #2F5688?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes (798) - #2F5688 is #88612F, color name is Raw Umber*.

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