Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue (741) Paint Color

Color Name
San Jose Blue (741)
Hex Color Code
#2C9BA1
RGB Color Code
RGB(44, 155, 161)
CMYK Values*
72.7%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 36.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About San Jose Blue (741) color - its meaning and example

What color is San Jose Blue (741)?

San Jose Blue (741) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for San Jose Blue (741) is #2C9BA1, and the RGB color code is RGB(44, 155, 161).

In the RGB color model, San Jose Blue (741) has a red value of 44, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.7% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.1° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, San Jose Blue (741) has a hue of 183.1° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.

San Jose Blue (741) is cool or warm?

The color San Jose Blue (741) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of San Jose Blue (741)? (For interior and product design)

San Jose Blue (741) has an LRV of nearly 26.6. 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 Jose Blue (741)
LRV 26.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.6 of San Jose Blue (741) 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 26.6 puts Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue (741) 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 Jose Blue (741) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #2C9BA1
Hex triplet
#2C9BA1
Red
2C
Green
9B
Blue
A1
RGBA / RGB rgb(44, 155, 161)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
72.67%
Magenta
3.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%
HSL hsl(183.08deg, 57.1 %, 40.2 %)
Hue
183.08°
Saturation
57.07 %
Lightness
40.20 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
183.08°
Saturation
72.67 %
Brightness / Value
63.14 %
RYB ryb(40, 92, 128)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
92 (36.1%)
Blue
128 (50.1%)
HWB
Hue
183.08°
Whiteness
17.25 %
Blackness
36.86 %
CMY
Cyan
82.75%
Magenta
39.22%
Yellow
36.86%
XYZ
X
19.19
Y
26.55
Z
37.83
YXY
Y1
26.55
X
0.23
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
58.56
A
-28.02
B
-12.06
CIE-Lch
L
58.56
C
30.51
H
203.28
CIE-Luv
L
58.56
U
-40.53
V
-13.91
Hunter-Lab
L
51.53
A
-23.69
B
-7.46
Other
LRV
~ 26.6 %
Munsell Color System
5.6BG 5.7/19.4

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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 Jose Blue (741) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to San Jose Blue (741) (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).

#5F9EA0 Color Cadet Blue
94.83% match | ΔE 5.17
#008B8B Color Dark Cyan
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#43B3AE Color Verdigris
91.68% match | ΔE 8.32

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


Pantone PMS

San Jose Blue (741) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of San Jose Blue (741) to Pantone PMS

#2B999E Color PANTONE 10289 C
99.23% match | ΔE 0.77
#4C9CA2 Color PANTONE 10288 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#2C9199 Color PANTONE 2236 C
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#4F9FA6 Color PANTONE 2234 C
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to San Jose Blue (741) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to San Jose Blue (741) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from San Jose Blue (741) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

San Jose Blue (741) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of San Jose Blue (741) to Benjamin Moore

#2C9BA1 Color San Jose Blue (741)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#3F9793 Color Soft Spruce (671)
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

San Jose Blue (741) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of San Jose Blue (741) to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

San Jose Blue (741) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of San Jose Blue (741) to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
92.10% match | ΔE 7.90
#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
89.92% match | ΔE 10.08
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
88.26% match | ΔE 11.74
#889B9B Color Oval Room Blue (85)
85.21% match | ΔE 14.79

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#2C9BA1
San Jose Blue (741)
#A1322C
Red Brown (Brown - Web)*

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 Jose Blue (741) - #2C9BA1?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue (741) - #2C9BA1 is #A1322C, color name is Red Brown (Brown - Web)*. 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 Jose Blue (741) - #2C9BA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore San Jose Blue (741) - #2C9BA1 is #A1322C, color name is Red Brown (Brown - Web)*.

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