Bossa Nova (S540-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bossa Nova (S540-7) is #51556D, and the RGB color code is RGB(81, 85, 109).
In the RGB color model, Bossa Nova (S540-7) has a red value of 81, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.7% cyan, 22.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bossa Nova (S540-7) has a hue of 231.4° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.
The color Bossa Nova (S540-7) is a cool color.
Bossa Nova (S540-7) has an LRV of nearly 9.4. 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.
Compare LRV 9.4 of Bossa Nova (S540-7) 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 9.4 puts Behr Bossa Nova (S540-7) paint color in the
darker category.
Bossa Nova (S540-7) (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 Bossa Nova (S540-7) (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 TCX
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to British Standard 4800
Pantone PMS
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Pantone PMS
These are the real paint colors closest to Bossa Nova (S540-7) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bossa Nova (S540-7) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Behr
Valspar
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Bossa Nova (S540-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bossa Nova (S540-7) to Sherwin Williams
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 Bossa Nova (S540-7) - #51556D is #6D6951, color name is Aloe Green*. 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 Bossa Nova (S540-7) - #51556D is #6D6951, color name is Aloe Green*.
