Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue (776) Paint Color

Color Name
Santa Monica Blue (776)
Hex Color Code
#3A6E8C
RGB Color Code
RGB(58, 110, 140)
CMYK Values*
58.6%, 21.4%, 0.0%, 45.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Santa Monica Blue (776) color - its meaning and example

What color is Santa Monica Blue (776)?

Santa Monica Blue (776) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Santa Monica Blue (776) is #3A6E8C, and the RGB color code is RGB(58, 110, 140).

In the RGB color model, Santa Monica Blue (776) has a red value of 58, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.6% cyan, 21.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202° (degrees), 41.4 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Santa Monica Blue (776) has a hue of 202° (degrees), 58.6 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.

Santa Monica Blue (776) is cool or warm?

The color Santa Monica Blue (776) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Santa Monica Blue (776)? (For interior and product design)

Santa Monica Blue (776) has an LRV of nearly 13.9. 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.

Dark Color
Santa Monica Blue (776)
LRV 13.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 13.9 of Santa Monica Blue (776) 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 13.9 puts Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue (776) 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

Santa Monica Blue (776) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3A6E8C
Hex triplet
#3A6E8C
Red
3A
Green
6E
Blue
8C
RGBA / RGB rgb(58, 110, 140)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.57%
Magenta
21.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%
HSL hsl(201.95deg, 41.4 %, 38.8 %)
Hue
201.95°
Saturation
41.41 %
Lightness
38.82 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
201.95°
Saturation
58.57 %
Brightness / Value
54.90 %
RYB ryb(71, 103, 149)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
103 (40.2%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)
HWB
Hue
201.95°
Whiteness
22.75 %
Blackness
45.10 %
CMY
Cyan
77.25%
Magenta
56.86%
Yellow
45.10%
XYZ
X
12.05
Y
13.94
Z
26.87
YXY
Y1
13.94
X
0.23
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
44.15
A
-8.07
B
-21.73
CIE-Lch
L
44.15
C
23.18
H
249.62
CIE-Luv
L
44.15
U
-21.86
V
-30.15
Hunter-Lab
L
37.34
A
-7.73
B
-16.52
Other
LRV
~ 13.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.2B 4.3/5

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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 Santa Monica Blue (776) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Santa Monica Blue (776) (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).

#006994 Color Sea Blue
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#436B95 Color Queen Blue
94.42% match | ΔE 5.58
#367588 Color Teal Blue
93.88% match | ΔE 6.12
#007BA7 Color Cerulean
93.83% match | ΔE 6.17

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RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#41748D Color PANTONE 7698 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#007096 Color PANTONE 7705 C
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#006A8E Color PANTONE 7706 C
95.86% match | ΔE 4.14
#166886 Color PANTONE 2392 C
95.67% match | ΔE 4.33

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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#21759B Color WordPress WP Blue
96.29% match | ΔE 3.71

Paint similar to Santa Monica Blue (776) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Santa Monica Blue (776) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Santa Monica Blue (776) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Santa Monica Blue (776) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Santa Monica Blue (776) to Benjamin Moore

#3A6E8C Color Santa Monica Blue (776)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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Triadic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#3A6E8C
Santa Monica Blue (776)
#8C583A
Raw Sienna*

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 Santa Monica Blue (776) - #3A6E8C?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue (776) - #3A6E8C is #8C583A, color name is Raw Sienna*. 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 Santa Monica Blue (776) - #3A6E8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Santa Monica Blue (776) - #3A6E8C is #8C583A, color name is Raw Sienna*.

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