Marlboro Blue (HC-153) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Marlboro Blue (HC-153) is #95B9C6, and the RGB color code is RGB(149, 185, 198).
In the RGB color model, Marlboro Blue (HC-153) has a red value of 149, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.7% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Marlboro Blue (HC-153) has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
The color Marlboro Blue (HC-153) is a cool color.
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) has an LRV of nearly 45.2. 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.
Compare LRV 45.2 of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) 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 45.2 puts Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue (HC-153) paint color in the
medium category.
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Marlboro Blue (HC-153) (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).
Pantone TCX
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Marlboro Blue (HC-153) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Marlboro Blue (HC-153) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Valspar
Behr
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Behr
PPG Paints
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Marlboro Blue (HC-153) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Marlboro Blue (HC-153) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue (HC-153) - #95B9C6 is #C6A295, color name is Dark Nude*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue (HC-153) - #95B9C6 is #C6A295, color name is Dark Nude*.
