Barrier Reef (DE 5745) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Barrier Reef (DE 5745) is #8CAEAC, and the RGB color code is RGB(140, 174, 172).
In the RGB color model, Barrier Reef (DE 5745) has a red value of 140, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 176.5° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Barrier Reef (DE 5745) has a hue of 176.5° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.
The color Barrier Reef (DE 5745) is a cool color.
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) has an LRV of nearly 38.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 38.8 of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) 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 38.8 puts Dunn-Edwards Barrier Reef (DE 5745) paint color in the
darker category.
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) 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 Barrier Reef (DE 5745) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
RAL Design
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Barrier Reef (DE 5745) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Barrier Reef (DE 5745) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Barrier Reef (DE 5745) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Barrier Reef (DE 5745) 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 Dunn-Edwards Barrier Reef (DE 5745) - #8CAEAC is #AE8C8E, color name is Rosy Brown*. 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 Dunn-Edwards Barrier Reef (DE 5745) - #8CAEAC is #AE8C8E, color name is Rosy Brown*.
