Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) Paint Color

Color Name
Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715)
Hex Color Code
#496E73
RGB Color Code
RGB(73, 110, 115)
CMYK Values*
36.5%, 4.3%, 0.0%, 54.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) color - its meaning and example

What color is Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715)?

Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) is #496E73, and the RGB color code is RGB(73, 110, 115).

In the RGB color model, Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) has a red value of 73, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.5% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.1° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) has a hue of 187.1° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation and 45.1 % brightness/value.

Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) is cool or warm?

The color Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715)? (For interior and product design)

Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) has an LRV of nearly 13.8. By LRV value, it is a dark 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
Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715)
LRV 13.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 13.8 of Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) 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 13.8 puts Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) 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

Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #496E73
Hex triplet
#496E73
Red
49
Green
6E
Blue
73
RGBA / RGB rgb(73, 110, 115)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
36.52%
Magenta
4.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.90%
HSL hsl(187.14deg, 22.3 %, 36.9 %)
Hue
187.14°
Saturation
22.34 %
Lightness
36.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
187.14°
Saturation
36.52 %
Brightness / Value
45.10 %
RYB ryb(85, 119, 141)
Red
85 (33.5%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
141 (55.1%)
HWB
Hue
187.14°
Whiteness
28.63 %
Blackness
54.90 %
CMY
Cyan
71.37%
Magenta
56.86%
Yellow
54.90%
XYZ
X
11.42
Y
13.81
Z
18.28
YXY
Y1
13.81
X
0.26
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
43.95
A
-11.71
B
-6.97
CIE-Lch
L
43.95
C
13.63
H
210.76
CIE-Luv
L
43.95
U
-17.58
V
-7.88
Hunter-Lab
L
37.16
A
-10.17
B
-3.16
Other
LRV
~ 13.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.3BG 4.2/3

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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 Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#367588 Color Teal Blue
93.69% match | ΔE 6.31
#536872 Color Cadet
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#5E716A Color Gray Green
92.59% match | ΔE 7.41
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
91.05% match | ΔE 8.95

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


Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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#486D7C Color BS 18-C-37 - Blue
94.96% match | ΔE 5.04

RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) to Pantone PMS

#3F6C7D Color PANTONE 2180 C
94.65% match | ΔE 5.35
#5B7570 Color PANTONE 2463 C
93.97% match | ΔE 6.03
#366E82 Color PANTONE 8205 C
93.75% match | ΔE 6.25
#5D7975 Color PANTONE 5487 C
93.59% match | ΔE 6.41

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

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#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
92.75% match | ΔE 7.25
#636F68 Color Douter (318)
90.84% match | ΔE 9.16
#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
89.22% match | ΔE 10.78

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#496E73
Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715)
#734E49
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*

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 Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) - #496E73?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) - #496E73 is #734E49, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*. 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 Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) - #496E73?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715) - #496E73 is #734E49, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.

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