Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) Paint Color

Color Name
Light Blue (22)
Hex Color Code
#B5BBB4
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 187, 180)
CMYK Values*
3.2%, 0.0%, 3.7%, 26.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Light Blue (22) color - its meaning and example

What color is Light Blue (22)?

Light Blue (22) color belongs to the Gray Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Blue (22) is #B5BBB4, and the RGB color code is RGB(181, 187, 180).

In the RGB color model, Light Blue (22) has a red value of 181, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 111.4° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Blue (22) has a hue of 111.4° (degrees), 3.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Light Blue (22) is cool or warm?

The color Light Blue (22) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Light Blue (22)? (For interior and product design)

Light Blue (22) has an LRV of nearly 48.7. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
Light Blue (22)
LRV 48.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 48.7 of Light Blue (22) 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 48.7 puts Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) paint color in the medium 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

Light Blue (22) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B5BBB4
Hex triplet
#B5BBB4
Red
B5
Green
BB
Blue
B4
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 187, 180)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.21%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.74%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(111.43deg, 4.9 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
111.43°
Saturation
4.90 %
Lightness
71.96 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
111.43°
Saturation
3.74 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(31, 63, 51)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
63 (24.6%)
Blue
51 (20.2%)
HWB
Hue
111.43°
Whiteness
70.59 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
26.67%
Yellow
29.41%
XYZ
X
45.06
Y
48.66
Z
50.2
YXY
Y1
48.66
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
75.24
A
-3.39
B
2.81
CIE-Lch
L
75.24
C
4.4
H
140.37
CIE-Luv
L
75.24
U
-3.01
V
4.72
Hunter-Lab
L
69.76
A
-6.76
B
6.16
Other
LRV
~ 48.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.4GY 7.4/1

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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 Light Blue (22) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Light Blue (22) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
97.17% match | ΔE 2.83
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.71% match | ΔE 5.29
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
94.56% match | ΔE 5.44
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
93.88% match | ΔE 6.12

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


Pantone PMS

Light Blue (22) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Light Blue (22) to Pantone PMS

#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
99.05% match | ΔE 0.95
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
96.88% match | ΔE 3.12
#B2B4B2 Color PANTONE 421 C
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79
#BEC6C4 Color PANTONE 441 C
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79

Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Light Blue (22) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Light Blue (22) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Light Blue (22) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Light Blue (22) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Light Blue (22) to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
Paint - Farrow & Ball
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#AEB2A4 Color Blue Gray (91)
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#B5BBB4
Light Blue (22)
#BAB4BB
Lavender Gray*

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 Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) - #B5BBB4?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) - #B5BBB4 is #BAB4BB, color name is Lavender Gray*. 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 Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) - #B5BBB4?

Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) - #B5BBB4 is #BAB4BB, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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