Dunn-Edwards Water Baby (DE 5780) Paint Color

Color Name
Water Baby (DE 5780)
Hex Color Code
#5AB5CB
RGB Color Code
RGB(90, 181, 203)
CMYK Values*
55.7%, 10.8%, 0.0%, 20.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Water Baby (DE 5780) color - its meaning and example

What color is Water Baby (DE 5780)?

Water Baby (DE 5780) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Water Baby (DE 5780) is #5AB5CB, and the RGB color code is RGB(90, 181, 203).

In the RGB color model, Water Baby (DE 5780) has a red value of 90, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.7% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 52.1 % saturation, and 57.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Water Baby (DE 5780) has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 55.7 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.

Water Baby (DE 5780) is cool or warm?

The color Water Baby (DE 5780) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Water Baby (DE 5780)? (For interior and product design)

Water Baby (DE 5780) has an LRV of nearly 39.5. 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
Water Baby (DE 5780)
LRV 39.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 39.5 of Water Baby (DE 5780) 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 39.5 puts Dunn-Edwards Water Baby (DE 5780) 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

Water Baby (DE 5780) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #5AB5CB
Hex triplet
#5AB5CB
Red
5A
Green
B5
Blue
CB
RGBA / RGB rgb(90, 181, 203)
Red
90 (35.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
55.67%
Magenta
10.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%
HSL hsl(191.68deg, 52.1 %, 57.5 %)
Hue
191.68°
Saturation
52.07 %
Lightness
57.45 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
191.68°
Saturation
55.67 %
Brightness / Value
79.61 %
RYB ryb(22, 52, 89)
Red
22 (8.4%)
Yellow
52 (20.2%)
Blue
89 (34.8%)
HWB
Hue
191.68°
Whiteness
35.29 %
Blackness
20.39 %
CMY
Cyan
64.71%
Magenta
29.02%
Yellow
20.39%
XYZ
X
31.52
Y
39.53
Z
62.47
YXY
Y1
39.53
X
0.24
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
69.14
A
-20.88
B
-19.4
CIE-Lch
L
69.14
C
28.5
H
222.9
CIE-Luv
L
69.14
U
-38.25
V
-27.07
Hunter-Lab
L
62.88
A
-20.55
B
-14.89
Other
LRV
~ 39.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.7B 6.8/6.4

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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 Water Baby (DE 5780) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Water Baby (DE 5780) (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).

#47ABCC Color Maximum Blue
95.50% match | ΔE 4.50
#80B3C4 Color Glacier
94.66% match | ΔE 5.34
#50BFE6 Color Blizzard Blue
94.55% match | ΔE 5.45
#1DACD6 Color Bright Cerulean
93.71% match | ΔE 6.29

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Water Baby (DE 5780) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Water Baby (DE 5780) to Pantone PMS

#66AEC1 Color PANTONE 4157 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#71B2C9 Color PANTONE 7458 C
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#72B0BD Color PANTONE 2218 C
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89
#48A9C5 Color PANTONE 7702 C
95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

British Standard 4800

Water Baby (DE 5780) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Water Baby (DE 5780) to British Standard 4800

#6BA3BA Color BS 18-C-35 - Blue
93.37% match | ΔE 6.63

Paint similar to Water Baby (DE 5780) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Water Baby (DE 5780) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Water Baby (DE 5780) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Water Baby (DE 5780) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Water Baby (DE 5780) to Dunn-Edwards

#5AB5CB Color Water Baby (DE 5780)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

Water Baby (DE 5780) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Water Baby (DE 5780) to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
95.86% match | ΔE 4.14
#A0C5CA Color Blue Ground (210)
89.40% match | ΔE 10.60
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
88.45% match | ΔE 11.55
#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)
87.63% match | ΔE 12.37

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic 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

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
#CB705A
Copper Red*

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 Water Baby (DE 5780) - #5AB5CB?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Water Baby (DE 5780) - #5AB5CB is #CB705A, color name is Copper Red*. 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 Water Baby (DE 5780) - #5AB5CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Water Baby (DE 5780) - #5AB5CB is #CB705A, color name is Copper Red*.

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