Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (840) Paint Color

Color Name
Kensington Blue (840)
Hex Color Code
#4B5A71
RGB Color Code
RGB(75, 90, 113)
CMYK Values*
33.6%, 20.4%, 0.0%, 55.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Kensington Blue (840) color - its meaning and example

What color is Kensington Blue (840)?

Kensington Blue (840) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Kensington Blue (840) is #4B5A71, and the RGB color code is RGB(75, 90, 113).

In the RGB color model, Kensington Blue (840) has a red value of 75, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.6% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Kensington Blue (840) has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.

Kensington Blue (840) is cool or warm?

The color Kensington Blue (840) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Kensington Blue (840)? (For interior and product design)

Kensington Blue (840) has an LRV of nearly 10. 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
Kensington Blue (840)
LRV 10
Light Color

Compare LRV 10 of Kensington Blue (840) 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 10 puts Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (840) 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

Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #4B5A71
Hex triplet
#4B5A71
Red
4B
Green
5A
Blue
71
RGBA / RGB rgb(75, 90, 113)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
33.63%
Magenta
20.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.69%
HSL hsl(216.32deg, 20.2 %, 36.9 %)
Hue
216.32°
Saturation
20.21 %
Lightness
36.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
216.32°
Saturation
33.63 %
Brightness / Value
44.31 %
RYB ryb(99, 116, 150)
Red
99 (38.6%)
Yellow
116 (45.7%)
Blue
150 (58.6%)
HWB
Hue
216.32°
Whiteness
29.41 %
Blackness
55.69 %
CMY
Cyan
70.59%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
55.69%
XYZ
X
9.54
Y
10
Z
17.05
YXY
Y1
10
X
0.26
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
37.84
A
0.27
B
-14.97
CIE-Lch
L
37.84
C
14.97
H
271.04
CIE-Luv
L
37.84
U
-8.24
V
-20.25
Hunter-Lab
L
31.62
A
-1.5
B
-9.83
Other
LRV
~ 10 %
Munsell Color System
2.3PB 3.6/2.8

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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 Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Kensington Blue (840) (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).

#435770 Color Midnight Haze
97.93% match | ΔE 2.07
#4C5866 Color Marengo
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
93.13% match | ΔE 6.87

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Pantone PMS

Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Pantone PMS

#4E5B73 Color PANTONE 2376 C
98.78% match | ΔE 1.22
#43556F Color PANTONE 4143 C
97.79% match | ΔE 2.21
#4F5A6B Color PANTONE 4139 C
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#525A6C Color PANTONE 4130 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Kensington Blue (840) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Benjamin Moore

#4B5A71 Color Kensington Blue (840)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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Sherwin Williams

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#4B5A71
Kensington Blue (840)
#71624B
Raw Umber*

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 Kensington Blue (840) - #4B5A71?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (840) - #4B5A71 is #71624B, color name is Raw Umber*. 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 Kensington Blue (840) - #4B5A71?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (840) - #4B5A71 is #71624B, color name is Raw Umber*.

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