Genteel Blue (DET 589) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Genteel Blue (DET 589) is #698EB3, and the RGB color code is RGB(105, 142, 179).
In the RGB color model, Genteel Blue (DET 589) has a red value of 105, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.3% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 32.7 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Genteel Blue (DET 589) has a hue of 210° (degrees), 41.3 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
The color Genteel Blue (DET 589) is a cool color.
Genteel Blue (DET 589) has an LRV of nearly 25.6. 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 25.6 of Genteel Blue (DET 589) 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 25.6 puts Dunn-Edwards Genteel Blue (DET 589) paint color in the
darker category.
Genteel Blue (DET 589) (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 Genteel Blue (DET 589) (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).
Pantone TCX
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Genteel Blue (DET 589) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Genteel Blue (DET 589) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Behr
Valspar
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Genteel Blue (DET 589) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Genteel Blue (DET 589) to PPG Paints
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 Genteel Blue (DET 589) - #698EB3 is #B38E69, color name is Light Taupe*. 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 Genteel Blue (DET 589) - #698EB3 is #B38E69, color name is Light Taupe*.
