Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (85) Paint Color

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Color Name

Oval Room Blue (85)

Hex Color Code

#889B9B

RGB Color Code

RGB(136, 155, 155)

CMYK Values*

12.3%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 39.2%

Color Family (Hue)

Gray Blue Gray

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About Oval Room Blue (85) color - its meaning and example

What color is Oval Room Blue (85)?

Oval Room Blue (85) color belongs to the Gray Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Oval Room Blue (85) is #889B9B, and the RGB color code is RGB(136, 155, 155).

In the RGB color model, Oval Room Blue (85) has a red value of 136, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Oval Room Blue (85) has a hue of 180° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.

Oval Room Blue (85) is cool or warm?

The color Oval Room Blue (85) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Oval Room Blue (85)? (For interior and product design)

Oval Room Blue (85) has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

Oval Room Blue (85)

LRV 31

Light Color

Compare LRV 31 of Oval Room Blue (85) 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 31 puts Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (85) 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

Oval Room Blue (85) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #889B9B

Hex triplet: #889B9B
Red: 88
Green: 9B
Blue: 9B

RGBA / RGB rgb(136, 155, 155)

Red: 136 (53.3%)
Green: 155 (60.8%)
Blue: 155 (60.8%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 12.26%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 39.22%

HSL hsl(180deg, 8.7 %, 57.1 %)

Hue: 180°
Saturation: 8.68 %
Lightness: 57.06 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 180°
Saturation: 12.26 %
Brightness / Value: 60.78 %

RYB ryb(49, 81, 85)

Red: 49 (19.3%)
Yellow: 81 (31.9%)
Blue: 85 (33.3%)

HWB

Hue: 180°
Whiteness: 53.33 %
Blackness: 39.22 %

CMY

Cyan: 46.67%
Magenta: 39.22%
Yellow: 39.22%

XYZ

X: 27.79
Y: 31.04
Z: 35.54

YXY

Y1: 31.04
X: 0.29
Y2: 0.33

CIE-Lab

L: 62.54
A: -6.69
B: -2.28

CIE-Lch

L: 62.54
C: 7.07
H: 198.82

CIE-Luv

L: 62.54
U: -10.23
V: -2.22

Hunter-Lab

L: 55.72
A: -8.47
B: 1.18

Other

LRV: ~ 31 %
Munsell Color System: 1BG 6.1/1.8

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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 Oval Room Blue (85) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Oval Room Blue (85) (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).

#8DA399 Color Morning Sky Blue

94.52% match | ΔE 5.48

#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray

92.69% match | ΔE 7.31

#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue

92.24% match | ΔE 7.76

#989898 Color Spanish Gray

91.64% match | ΔE 8.36

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

Pantone TCX

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Pantone TCX

#8F9E9D Color PANTONE 16-4404 TCX - Abyss

98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

#8A9691 Color PANTONE 16-5804 TCX - Slate Gray

96.41% match | ΔE 3.59

#8A9992 Color PANTONE 16-5806 TCX - Green Milieu

96.36% match | ΔE 3.64

#879BA3 Color PANTONE 16-4109 TCX - Arona

95.94% match | ΔE 4.06

Pantone PMS

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Pantone PMS

#83968C Color PANTONE 8300 C

94.73% match | ΔE 5.27

#94A69D Color PANTONE 4191 C

94.55% match | ΔE 5.45

#88A39A Color PANTONE 4185 C

94.33% match | ΔE 5.67

#8C9AA3 Color PANTONE 10262 C

94.31% match | ΔE 5.69

RAL Design

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to RAL Design

#7C948B Color RAL 170 60 10 - Quantum Green

94.25% match | ΔE 5.75

#7F9488 Color RAL 160 60 10 - Slate Green

93.47% match | ΔE 6.53

#859587 Color RAL 150 60 10 - Pointed Cabbage Green

93.04% match | ΔE 6.96

#93B0A9 Color RAL 180 70 10 - Delicate Green

92.48% match | ΔE 7.52

RAL Classic

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to RAL Classic

#8C969D Color RAL 7001 - Silver Gray

93.95% match | ΔE 6.05

#989EA1 Color RAL 7040 - Window Gray

93.64% match | ΔE 6.36

#8E9291 Color RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A

93.52% match | ΔE 6.48

#8D9295 Color RAL 7045 - Telegray 1

93.17% match | ΔE 6.83

British Standard 4800

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to British Standard 4800

#92969B Color BS 02-A-07 - Grey

92.34% match | ΔE 7.66

Paint similar to Oval Room Blue (85) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Oval Room Blue (85) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Oval Room Blue (85) once it is on a wall.

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Farrow & Ball

#889B9B Color Oval Room Blue (85)

Paint - Farrow & Ball

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)

96.97% match | ΔE 3.03

#89968C Color Castle Gray (92)

94.65% match | ΔE 5.35

#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)

94.02% match | ΔE 5.98

Benjamin Moore

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Benjamin Moore

#889D9A Color Atmospheric (AF-500)

98.13% match | ΔE 1.87

#8A9F9B Color Mystic Lake (CSP-745)

97.50% match | ΔE 2.50

#919E97 Color Sea Glass (CSP-735)

95.96% match | ΔE 4.04

#89A098 Color Azores (AF-495)

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

Behr

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Behr

#879D99 Color Agave (PPU12-04)

97.52% match | ΔE 2.48

#889A95 Color Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)

97.47% match | ΔE 2.53

#879CA3 Color Rainy Season (MQ5-27)

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#90A1AA Color French Colony (N480-4)

94.53% match | ΔE 5.47

PPG Paints

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to PPG Paints

#89A0A6 Color Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)

96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

#7C9793 Color Green Granite (PPG1144-5)

95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

#91A49D Color Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)

95.63% match | ΔE 4.37

#8FA0A7 Color Symmetry (PPG1037-4)

95.59% match | ΔE 4.41

Dunn-Edwards

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Dunn-Edwards

#91A2A6 Color Cape Cod Blue (DEC 792)

96.55% match | ΔE 3.45

#93A8A7 Color Mythical Blue (DEC 787)

96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

#95A7A4 Color Galway Bay (DE 6305)

95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

#869F98 Color Meek Moss Green (DET 606)

95.67% match | ΔE 4.33

Sherwin Williams

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Sherwin Williams

#8D9E97 Color Jasper Stone (SW 9133)

96.42% match | ΔE 3.58

#90A0A6 Color Debonair (SW 9139)

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

#8CA49C Color Calico (SW 0017)

94.96% match | ΔE 5.04

#89A4AD Color Powder Blue (SW 2863)

94.93% match | ΔE 5.07

Valspar

Oval Room Blue (85) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Oval Room Blue (85) to Valspar

#849EA8 Color Impressionist (8004-39D)

95.18% match | ΔE 4.82

#8D9F95 Color Verdant Retreat (T625)

95.04% match | ΔE 4.96

#8A9F95 Color Green Water (5003-4A)

94.93% match | ΔE 5.07

#98ABA7 Color April Rain (V100-4)

94.78% match | ΔE 5.22

Color Combinations

View more Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (85) - #889B9B color palettes and coordinating colors

3F4B4B

566767

6E8282

889B9B

A4B2B2

BFCACA

DBE1E1

Monochromatic Color Palette

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.

889B88

889B92

889B9B

88929B

88889B

Analogous Color Palette

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.

889B9B

9B889B

9B9B88

Triadic Color Palette

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

889B9B

92889B

9B8888

929B88

Tetradic Color Palette

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

889B9B

93A5A5

9FAFAF

ABB9B9

B7C3C3

C3CDCD

CFD7D7

DBE1E1

E7EBEB

F3F5F5

FFFFFF

Oval Room Blue (85) - #889B9B Tints

889B9B

7A8B8B

6C7C7C

5F6C6C

515D5D

444D4D

363E3E

282E2E

1B1F1F

0D0F0F

000000

Oval Room Blue (85) - #889B9B Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#889B9B

Oval Room Blue (85)

#9B8888

Reddish 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 Oval Room Blue (85) - #889B9B?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (85) - #889B9B is #9B8888, color name is Reddish 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.