Dunn-Edwards Prim Blue (DE 5898) Paint Color

Color Name
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
Hex Color Code
#B9C4DE
RGB Color Code
RGB(185, 196, 222)
CMYK Values*
16.7%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Prim Blue (DE 5898) color - its meaning and example

What color is Prim Blue (DE 5898)?

Prim Blue (DE 5898) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Prim Blue (DE 5898) is #B9C4DE, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 196, 222).

In the RGB color model, Prim Blue (DE 5898) has a red value of 185, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.2° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Prim Blue (DE 5898) has a hue of 222.2° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.

Prim Blue (DE 5898) is cool or warm?

The color Prim Blue (DE 5898) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Prim Blue (DE 5898)? (For interior and product design)

Prim Blue (DE 5898) has an LRV of nearly 55.1. 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
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
LRV 55.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 55.1 of Prim Blue (DE 5898) 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 55.1 puts Dunn-Edwards Prim Blue (DE 5898) 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

Prim Blue (DE 5898) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9C4DE
Hex triplet
#B9C4DE
Red
B9
Green
C4
Blue
DE
RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 196, 222)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL hsl(222.16deg, 35.9 %, 79.8 %)
Hue
222.16°
Saturation
35.92 %
Lightness
79.80 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
222.16°
Saturation
16.67 %
Brightness / Value
87.06 %
RYB ryb(19, 30, 47)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
30 (11.7%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
HWB
Hue
222.16°
Whiteness
72.55 %
Blackness
12.94 %
CMY
Cyan
27.45%
Magenta
23.14%
Yellow
12.94%
XYZ
X
52.93
Y
55.07
Z
76.95
YXY
Y1
55.07
X
0.29
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
79.08
A
1.54
B
-14.21
CIE-Lch
L
79.08
C
14.3
H
276.18
CIE-Luv
L
79.08
U
-7.26
V
-22.37
Hunter-Lab
L
74.21
A
-2.54
B
-9.53
Other
LRV
~ 55.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.9B 7.8/2.7

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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 Prim Blue (DE 5898) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Prim Blue (DE 5898) (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).

#B0C4DE Color Light Steel Blue
96.37% match | ΔE 3.63
#C4C3D0 Color Lavender Gray
93.78% match | ΔE 6.22
#BED3E5 Color Pale Aqua
93.08% match | ΔE 6.92

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Prim Blue (DE 5898) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Prim Blue (DE 5898) to Pantone PMS

#BDC5DB Color PANTONE 7450 C
98.42% match | ΔE 1.58
#B8C9E1 Color PANTONE 2127 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#B8CCEA Color PANTONE 2708 C
96.41% match | ΔE 3.59
#B1C9E8 Color PANTONE 658 C
95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Prim Blue (DE 5898) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Prim Blue (DE 5898) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Prim Blue (DE 5898) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue (DE 5898) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Prim Blue (DE 5898) to Dunn-Edwards

#B9C4DE Color Prim Blue (DE 5898)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
91.35% match | ΔE 8.65
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
91.28% match | ΔE 8.72
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
89.71% match | ΔE 10.29

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 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

#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
#DED3B9
Pearl*

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 Prim Blue (DE 5898) - #B9C4DE?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Prim Blue (DE 5898) - #B9C4DE is #DED3B9, color name is Pearl*. 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 Prim Blue (DE 5898) - #B9C4DE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Prim Blue (DE 5898) - #B9C4DE is #DED3B9, color name is Pearl*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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