Benjamin Moore Hydrangea (1390) Paint Color

Color Name
Hydrangea (1390)
Hex Color Code
#B498BD
RGB Color Code
RGB(180, 152, 189)
CMYK Values*
4.8%, 19.6%, 0.0%, 25.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Hydrangea (1390) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hydrangea (1390)?

Hydrangea (1390) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hydrangea (1390) is #B498BD, and the RGB color code is RGB(180, 152, 189).

In the RGB color model, Hydrangea (1390) has a red value of 180, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.4° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation, and 66.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hydrangea (1390) has a hue of 285.4° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Hydrangea (1390) is cool or warm?

The color Hydrangea (1390) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hydrangea (1390)? (For interior and product design)

Hydrangea (1390) has an LRV of nearly 35.8. 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
Hydrangea (1390)
LRV 35.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 35.8 of Hydrangea (1390) 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 35.8 puts Benjamin Moore Hydrangea (1390) 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

Hydrangea (1390) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B498BD
Hex triplet
#B498BD
Red
B4
Green
98
Blue
BD
RGBA / RGB rgb(180, 152, 189)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.76%
Magenta
19.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(285.41deg, 21.9 %, 66.9 %)
Hue
285.41°
Saturation
21.89 %
Lightness
66.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
285.41°
Saturation
19.58 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(43, 49, 68)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
HWB
Hue
285.41°
Whiteness
59.61 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
25.88%
XYZ
X
39.24
Y
35.83
Z
52.99
YXY
Y1
35.83
X
0.31
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
66.39
A
17.15
B
-15.26
CIE-Lch
L
66.39
C
22.96
H
318.34
CIE-Luv
L
66.39
U
13.36
V
-25.88
Hunter-Lab
L
59.86
A
12.24
B
-10.58
Other
LRV
~ 35.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.5P 6.5/4.4

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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 Hydrangea (1390) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Hydrangea (1390) (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).

#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#C8A2C8 Color Lilac
95.58% match | ΔE 4.42
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
95.23% match | ΔE 4.77
#CB99C9 Color Pastel Violet
94.47% match | ΔE 5.53

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#BA9CC5 Color PANTONE 522 C
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#B896C3 Color PANTONE 2453 C
97.65% match | ΔE 2.35
#B59DBB Color PANTONE 2078 C
97.51% match | ΔE 2.49
#C6A1CF Color PANTONE 257 C
95.56% match | ΔE 4.44

RAL Design

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Paint similar to Hydrangea (1390) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hydrangea (1390) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hydrangea (1390) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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#B498BD Color Hydrangea (1390)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
91.18% match | ΔE 8.82
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
88.50% match | ΔE 11.50
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
86.50% match | ΔE 13.50

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Triadic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
#A1BD98
Laurel 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 Benjamin Moore Hydrangea (1390) - #B498BD?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Hydrangea (1390) - #B498BD is #A1BD98, color name is Laurel 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 Benjamin Moore Hydrangea (1390) - #B498BD?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Hydrangea (1390) - #B498BD is #A1BD98, color name is Laurel Green*.

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