Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay (802) Paint Color

Color Name
San Francisco Bay (802)
Hex Color Code
#79A7C5
RGB Color Code
RGB(121, 167, 197)
CMYK Values*
38.6%, 15.2%, 0.0%, 22.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About San Francisco Bay (802) color - its meaning and example

What color is San Francisco Bay (802)?

San Francisco Bay (802) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for San Francisco Bay (802) is #79A7C5, and the RGB color code is RGB(121, 167, 197).

In the RGB color model, San Francisco Bay (802) has a red value of 121, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.6% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.7° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation, and 62.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, San Francisco Bay (802) has a hue of 203.7° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.

San Francisco Bay (802) is cool or warm?

The color San Francisco Bay (802) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of San Francisco Bay (802)? (For interior and product design)

San Francisco Bay (802) has an LRV of nearly 35.7. 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
San Francisco Bay (802)
LRV 35.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 35.7 of San Francisco Bay (802) 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 35.7 puts Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay (802) 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

San Francisco Bay (802) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #79A7C5
Hex triplet
#79A7C5
Red
79
Green
A7
Blue
C5
RGBA / RGB rgb(121, 167, 197)
Red
121 (47.5%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
38.58%
Magenta
15.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%
HSL hsl(203.68deg, 39.6 %, 62.4 %)
Hue
203.68°
Saturation
39.58 %
Lightness
62.35 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
203.68°
Saturation
38.58 %
Brightness / Value
77.25 %
RYB ryb(30, 52, 85)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)
HWB
Hue
203.68°
Whiteness
47.45 %
Blackness
22.75 %
CMY
Cyan
52.55%
Magenta
34.51%
Yellow
22.75%
XYZ
X
31.78
Y
35.73
Z
58.05
YXY
Y1
35.73
X
0.25
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
66.32
A
-7.77
B
-20.24
CIE-Lch
L
66.32
C
21.68
H
249.01
CIE-Luv
L
66.32
U
-22.84
V
-30.06
Hunter-Lab
L
59.78
A
-9.71
B
-15.73
Other
LRV
~ 35.7 %
Munsell Color System
7B 6.5/4.8

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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 San Francisco Bay (802) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to San Francisco Bay (802) (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).

#73A9C2 Color Moonstone Blue
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#6D9BC3 Color Cerulean Frost
95.23% match | ΔE 4.77
#76ABDF Color Ruddy Blue
94.68% match | ΔE 5.32

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#7BAFD4 Color PANTONE 542 C
97.07% match | ΔE 2.93
#81B0D2 Color PANTONE 2169 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#7BA7BC Color PANTONE 7695 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#779FB5 Color PANTONE 2206 C
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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#72A0C1 Color PRU Blue
97.65% match | ΔE 2.35

Paint similar to San Francisco Bay (802) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to San Francisco Bay (802) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from San Francisco Bay (802) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

San Francisco Bay (802) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of San Francisco Bay (802) to Benjamin Moore

#79A7C5 Color San Francisco Bay (802)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#81A5C0 Color Soft Jazz (809)
97.95% match | ΔE 2.05

PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
92.80% match | ΔE 7.20
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
91.95% match | ΔE 8.05
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
91.51% match | ΔE 8.49

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
#C59779
Pale Taupe*

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 San Francisco Bay (802) - #79A7C5?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay (802) - #79A7C5 is #C59779, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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 San Francisco Bay (802) - #79A7C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore San Francisco Bay (802) - #79A7C5 is #C59779, color name is Pale Taupe*.

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