Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) is #6F4B5C, and the RGB color code is RGB(111, 75, 92).
In the RGB color model, Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) has a red value of 111, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.4% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 331.7° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation, and 36.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) has a hue of 331.7° (degrees), 32.4 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.
The color Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) is a warm color.
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) has an LRV of nearly 9.2. By LRV value, it is a 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 9.2 of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) 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 9.2 puts Behr Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) paint color in the
darker category.
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) (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 Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) (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).
British Standard 4800
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to British Standard 4800
Pantone TCX
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Behr
Valspar
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) 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 Behr Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) - #6F4B5C is #4B6F5E, color name is Hooker's Green*. 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 Prussian Plum (MQ1-39) - #6F4B5C is #4B6F5E, color name is Hooker's Green*.
