Explorer Blue (M470-5) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Explorer Blue (M470-5) is #57A3B3, and the RGB color code is RGB(87, 163, 179).
In the RGB color model, Explorer Blue (M470-5) has a red value of 87, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.4% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.4° (degrees), 37.7 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Explorer Blue (M470-5) has a hue of 190.4° (degrees), 51.4 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
The color Explorer Blue (M470-5) is a cool color.
Explorer Blue (M470-5) has an LRV of nearly 31.5. 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.
Compare LRV 31.5 of Explorer Blue (M470-5) 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 31.5 puts Behr Explorer Blue (M470-5) paint color in the
darker category.
Explorer Blue (M470-5) (Paint - Behr) 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 Explorer Blue (M470-5) (Paint - Behr), 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
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Explorer Blue (M470-5) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Explorer Blue (M470-5) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Explorer Blue (M470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Explorer Blue (M470-5) to Dunn-Edwards
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 Behr Explorer Blue (M470-5) - #57A3B3 is #B36757, color name is Copper Penny*. 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 Behr Explorer Blue (M470-5) - #57A3B3 is #B36757, color name is Copper Penny*.
