Behr Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) Paint Color

Color Name
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
Hex Color Code
#404457
RGB Color Code
RGB(64, 68, 87)
CMYK Values*
26.4%, 21.8%, 0.0%, 65.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) color - its meaning and example

What color is Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)?

Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) is #404457, and the RGB color code is RGB(64, 68, 87).

In the RGB color model, Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) has a red value of 64, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.6° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) has a hue of 229.6° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.

Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) is cool or warm?

The color Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)? (For interior and product design)

Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) has an LRV of nearly 5.9. 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
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
LRV 5.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 5.9 of Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) 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 5.9 puts Behr Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) 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

Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #404457
Hex triplet
#404457
Red
40
Green
44
Blue
57
RGBA / RGB rgb(64, 68, 87)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.44%
Magenta
21.84%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%
HSL hsl(229.57deg, 15.2 %, 29.6 %)
Hue
229.57°
Saturation
15.23 %
Lightness
29.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
229.57°
Saturation
26.44 %
Brightness / Value
34.12 %
RYB ryb(128, 138, 167)
Red
128 (50.3%)
Yellow
138 (54.1%)
Blue
167 (65.7%)
HWB
Hue
229.57°
Whiteness
25.10 %
Blackness
65.88 %
CMY
Cyan
74.90%
Magenta
73.33%
Yellow
65.88%
XYZ
X
5.9
Y
5.91
Z
9.85
YXY
Y1
5.91
X
0.27
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
29.19
A
3.21
B
-11.86
CIE-Lch
L
29.19
C
12.28
H
285.14
CIE-Luv
L
29.19
U
-2.91
V
-15.05
Hunter-Lab
L
24.32
A
0.77
B
-6.99
Other
LRV
~ 5.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.3PB 2.8/1.9

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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 Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) (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).

#2F3349 Color Peacoat
94.26% match | ΔE 5.74
#51484F Color Quartz Gray
91.75% match | ΔE 8.25
#4C5866 Color Marengo
91.50% match | ΔE 8.50

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

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#3A435D Color PANTONE 8781 C
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#3B3B4B Color PANTONE 4132 C
96.51% match | ΔE 3.49
#3B3B47 Color PANTONE 4133 C
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#333A49 Color PANTONE 8604 C
95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
95.08% match | ΔE 4.92
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
92.40% match | ΔE 7.60
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
91.38% match | ΔE 8.62
#45494C Color Railings (31)
91.13% match | ΔE 8.87

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

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

#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
#575340
Olive drab Camouflage*

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 Behr Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) - #404457?

Color that best contrast with Behr Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) - #404457 is #575340, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*. 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 Behr Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) - #404457?

Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09) - #404457 is #575340, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.

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