Norwegian Blue (N470-5) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Norwegian Blue (N470-5) is #78888E, and the RGB color code is RGB(120, 136, 142).
In the RGB color model, Norwegian Blue (N470-5) has a red value of 120, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.5% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Norwegian Blue (N470-5) has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.
The color Norwegian Blue (N470-5) is a cool color.
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) has an LRV of nearly 23.6. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Compare LRV 23.6 of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) 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 23.6 puts Behr Norwegian Blue (N470-5) paint color in the
darker category.
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) (Paint - Behr) 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 Norwegian Blue (N470-5) (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).
Pantone TCX
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to RAL Classic
Pantone PMS
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Norwegian Blue (N470-5) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Norwegian Blue (N470-5) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Valspar
Behr
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Norwegian Blue (N470-5) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Norwegian Blue (N470-5) to Dunn-Edwards
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 Behr Norwegian Blue (N470-5) - #78888E is #8E7E78, color name is Cinereous*. 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 Behr Norwegian Blue (N470-5) - #78888E is #8E7E78, color name is Cinereous*.
