Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) Paint Color

Color Name
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
Hex Color Code
#627885
RGB Color Code
RGB(98, 120, 133)
CMYK Values*
26.3%, 9.8%, 0.0%, 47.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) color - its meaning and example

What color is Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)?

Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) is #627885, and the RGB color code is RGB(98, 120, 133).

In the RGB color model, Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) has a red value of 98, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.3° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) has a hue of 202.3° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.

Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) is cool or warm?

The color Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)? (For interior and product design)

Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) has an LRV of nearly 17.7. 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.

Dark Color
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
LRV 17.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 17.7 of Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) 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 17.7 puts Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) 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

Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #627885
Hex triplet
#627885
Red
62
Green
78
Blue
85
RGBA / RGB rgb(98, 120, 133)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.32%
Magenta
9.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.84%
HSL hsl(202.29deg, 15.2 %, 45.3 %)
Hue
202.29°
Saturation
15.15 %
Lightness
45.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
202.29°
Saturation
26.32 %
Brightness / Value
52.16 %
RYB ryb(73, 99, 121)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Yellow
99 (38.9%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)
HWB
Hue
202.29°
Whiteness
38.43 %
Blackness
47.84 %
CMY
Cyan
61.57%
Magenta
52.94%
Yellow
47.84%
XYZ
X
15.99
Y
17.72
Z
24.77
YXY
Y1
17.72
X
0.27
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
49.16
A
-4.85
B
-9.75
CIE-Lch
L
49.16
C
10.89
H
243.53
CIE-Luv
L
49.16
U
-11.68
V
-13.07
Hunter-Lab
L
42.1
A
-5.89
B
-5.41
Other
LRV
~ 17.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.6B 4.8/2.3

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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 Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) (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).

#708090 Color Slate Gray
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
93.71% match | ΔE 6.29
#536872 Color Cadet
93.66% match | ΔE 6.34

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

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#537386 Color PANTONE 10265 C
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#5B7F95 Color PANTONE 5415 C
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56
#688197 Color PANTONE 2165 C
94.80% match | ΔE 5.20
#57728B Color PANTONE 2166 C
94.55% match | ΔE 5.45

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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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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#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
93.23% match | ΔE 6.77
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
91.22% match | ΔE 8.78
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
90.85% match | ΔE 9.15

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#627885
Philipsburg Blue (HC-159)
#856F62
Pastel Brown*

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 Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) - #627885?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) - #627885 is #856F62, color name is Pastel Brown*. 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 Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) - #627885?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Philipsburg Blue (HC-159) - #627885 is #856F62, color name is Pastel Brown*.

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