Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE 5913) Paint Color

Color Name
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
Hex Color Code
#979FBF
RGB Color Code
RGB(151, 159, 191)
CMYK Values*
20.9%, 16.8%, 0.0%, 25.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Midnight Blush (DE 5913) color - its meaning and example

What color is Midnight Blush (DE 5913)?

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Midnight Blush (DE 5913) is #979FBF, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 159, 191).

In the RGB color model, Midnight Blush (DE 5913) has a red value of 151, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.9% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Midnight Blush (DE 5913) has a hue of 228° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) is cool or warm?

The color Midnight Blush (DE 5913) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Midnight Blush (DE 5913)? (For interior and product design)

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) has an LRV of nearly 35.1. 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.

Dark Color
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
LRV 35.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 35.1 of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) 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 35.1 puts Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE 5913) 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

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #979FBF
Hex triplet
#979FBF
Red
97
Green
9F
Blue
BF
RGBA / RGB rgb(151, 159, 191)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.94%
Magenta
16.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(228deg, 23.8 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
228°
Saturation
23.81 %
Lightness
67.06 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
228°
Saturation
20.94 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(37, 52, 77)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
52 (20.5%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)
HWB
Hue
228°
Whiteness
59.22 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
40.78%
Magenta
37.65%
Yellow
25.10%
XYZ
X
34.56
Y
35.14
Z
54.25
YXY
Y1
35.14
X
0.28
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
65.86
A
4.07
B
-17.42
CIE-Lch
L
65.86
C
17.89
H
283.13
CIE-Luv
L
65.86
U
-5.97
V
-27.2
Hunter-Lab
L
59.28
A
0.35
B
-12.77
Other
LRV
~ 35.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.3PB 6.4/3.7

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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 Midnight Blush (DE 5913) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Midnight Blush (DE 5913) (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).

#8C92AC Color Cool Gray
95.43% match | ΔE 4.57
#9999CC Color Blue Bell
94.62% match | ΔE 5.38
#8D90A1 Color Manatee
92.86% match | ΔE 7.14

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


Pantone PMS

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Pantone PMS

#9099BA Color PANTONE 2107 C
98.04% match | ΔE 1.96
#8F91B0 Color PANTONE 4124 C
95.23% match | ΔE 4.77
#949CD0 Color PANTONE 3558 C
95.06% match | ΔE 4.94
#8394B8 Color PANTONE 2136 C
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

Pantone TCX

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Midnight Blush (DE 5913) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Midnight Blush (DE 5913) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Midnight Blush (DE 5913) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Dunn-Edwards

#979FBF Color Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#9899B0 Color Bay Fog (DE 5934)
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13

Valspar

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Benjamin Moore

#93A0BD Color Blue Pearl (1433)
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#9AA1B9 Color Dreamy (1425)
97.28% match | ΔE 2.72
#A7B1CC Color Freesia (1432)
94.52% match | ΔE 5.48

Behr

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Midnight Blush (DE 5913) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Midnight Blush (DE 5913) to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
89.36% match | ΔE 10.64
#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)
88.66% match | ΔE 11.34
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
88.27% match | ΔE 11.73
#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
86.20% match | ΔE 13.80

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

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

#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
#BFB797
Sage Green*

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 Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE 5913) - #979FBF?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE 5913) - #979FBF is #BFB797, color name is Sage 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.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE 5913) - #979FBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE 5913) - #979FBF is #BFB797, color name is Sage Green*.

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