Benjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) Paint Color

Color Name
Cape Blue (1642)
Hex Color Code
#A1BAC0
RGB Color Code
RGB(161, 186, 192)
CMYK Values*
16.1%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 24.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Cape Blue (1642) color - its meaning and example

What color is Cape Blue (1642)?

Cape Blue (1642) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cape Blue (1642) is #A1BAC0, and the RGB color code is RGB(161, 186, 192).

In the RGB color model, Cape Blue (1642) has a red value of 161, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.6° (degrees), 19.7 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cape Blue (1642) has a hue of 191.6° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.

Cape Blue (1642) is cool or warm?

The color Cape Blue (1642) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Cape Blue (1642)? (For interior and product design)

Cape Blue (1642) has an LRV of nearly 46.5. 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
Cape Blue (1642)
LRV 46.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 46.5 of Cape Blue (1642) 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 46.5 puts Benjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) 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

Cape Blue (1642) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A1BAC0
Hex triplet
#A1BAC0
Red
A1
Green
BA
Blue
C0
RGBA / RGB rgb(161, 186, 192)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.15%
Magenta
3.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%
HSL hsl(191.61deg, 19.7 %, 69.2 %)
Hue
191.61°
Saturation
19.75 %
Lightness
69.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
191.61°
Saturation
16.15 %
Brightness / Value
75.29 %
RYB ryb(27, 55, 60)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
55 (21.6%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
HWB
Hue
191.61°
Whiteness
63.14 %
Blackness
24.71 %
CMY
Cyan
36.86%
Magenta
27.06%
Yellow
24.71%
XYZ
X
41.77
Y
46.5
Z
56.64
YXY
Y1
46.5
X
0.29
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
73.87
A
-7.22
B
-5.9
CIE-Lch
L
73.87
C
9.33
H
219.27
CIE-Luv
L
73.87
U
-13.51
V
-7.72
Hunter-Lab
L
68.19
A
-9.99
B
-1.52
Other
LRV
~ 46.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.8BG 7.2/2.2

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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 Cape Blue (1642) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Cape Blue (1642) (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).

#AEC6CF Color Pastel Blue
96.36% match | ΔE 3.64
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
93.71% match | ΔE 6.29
#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
93.57% match | ΔE 6.43
#A8C3BC Color Opal
93.30% match | ΔE 6.70

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


Pantone PMS

Cape Blue (1642) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cape Blue (1642) to Pantone PMS

#A4BCC2 Color PANTONE 7542 C
99.32% match | ΔE 0.68
#ABC7CA Color PANTONE 5513 C
96.24% match | ΔE 3.76
#A6BBC8 Color PANTONE 5435 C
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#A3C7D2 Color PANTONE 551 C
95.72% match | ΔE 4.28

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Cape Blue (1642) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Cape Blue (1642) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cape Blue (1642) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#A0C5CA Color Blue Ground (210)
95.69% match | ΔE 4.31
#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
95.24% match | ΔE 4.76
#96AFAC Color Dix Blue (82)
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A1BAC0
Cape Blue (1642)
#C0A7A1
Silver 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 Benjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) - #A1BAC0?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) - #A1BAC0 is #C0A7A1, color name is Silver 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 Benjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) - #A1BAC0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Cape Blue (1642) - #A1BAC0 is #C0A7A1, color name is Silver Pink*.

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