Behr North Pole Blue (M480-5A) Paint Color

Color Name
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
Hex Color Code
#55A0B7
RGB Color Code
RGB(85, 160, 183)
CMYK Values*
53.6%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 28.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About North Pole Blue (M480-5A) color - its meaning and example

What color is North Pole Blue (M480-5A)?

North Pole Blue (M480-5A) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for North Pole Blue (M480-5A) is #55A0B7, and the RGB color code is RGB(85, 160, 183).

In the RGB color model, North Pole Blue (M480-5A) has a red value of 85, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 183. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.6% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, North Pole Blue (M480-5A) has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 53.6 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.

North Pole Blue (M480-5A) is cool or warm?

The color North Pole Blue (M480-5A) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of North Pole Blue (M480-5A)? (For interior and product design)

North Pole Blue (M480-5A) has an LRV of nearly 30.5. 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
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
LRV 30.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.5 of North Pole Blue (M480-5A) 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 30.5 puts Behr North Pole Blue (M480-5A) 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

North Pole Blue (M480-5A) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #55A0B7
Hex triplet
#55A0B7
Red
55
Green
A0
Blue
B7
RGBA / RGB rgb(85, 160, 183)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
53.55%
Magenta
12.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.24%
HSL hsl(194.08deg, 40.5 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
194.08°
Saturation
40.50 %
Lightness
52.55 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
194.08°
Saturation
53.55 %
Brightness / Value
71.76 %
RYB ryb(34, 67, 105)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.3%)
Blue
105 (41.0%)
HWB
Hue
194.08°
Whiteness
33.33 %
Blackness
28.24 %
CMY
Cyan
66.67%
Magenta
37.25%
Yellow
28.24%
XYZ
X
24.86
Y
30.49
Z
49.37
YXY
Y1
30.49
X
0.24
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
62.08
A
-16.76
B
-19.04
CIE-Lch
L
62.08
C
25.36
H
228.65
CIE-Luv
L
62.08
U
-32.33
V
-26.62
Hunter-Lab
L
55.22
A
-16.26
B
-14.36
Other
LRV
~ 30.5 %
Munsell Color System
3B 6.0/5.5

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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 North Pole Blue (M480-5A) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to North Pole Blue (M480-5A) (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).

#47ABCC Color Maximum Blue
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23
#73A9C2 Color Moonstone Blue
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16
#009DC4 Color Pacific Blue
94.81% match | ΔE 5.19
#1DACD6 Color Bright Cerulean
93.86% match | ΔE 6.14

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#6BA4B8 Color PANTONE 549 C
96.99% match | ΔE 3.01
#48A9C5 Color PANTONE 7702 C
96.85% match | ΔE 3.15
#4298B5 Color PANTONE 7459 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#66AEC1 Color PANTONE 4157 C
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

British Standard 4800

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#6BA3BA Color BS 18-C-35 - Blue
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to North Pole Blue (M480-5A) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to North Pole Blue (M480-5A) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from North Pole Blue (M480-5A) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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#55A0B7 Color North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
Paint - Behr
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
96.99% match | ΔE 3.01
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
93.05% match | ΔE 6.95
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
89.32% match | ΔE 10.68
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
88.23% match | ΔE 11.77

PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
#B76C55
Copper Red*

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 North Pole Blue (M480-5A) - #55A0B7?

Color that best contrast with Behr North Pole Blue (M480-5A) - #55A0B7 is #B76C55, color name is Copper Red*. 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 North Pole Blue (M480-5A) - #55A0B7?

Complementary or Opposite color for Behr North Pole Blue (M480-5A) - #55A0B7 is #B76C55, color name is Copper Red*.

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