Shadow Blue (N480-3) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Shadow Blue (N480-3) is #A6B5BD, and the RGB color code is RGB(166, 181, 189).
In the RGB color model, Shadow Blue (N480-3) has a red value of 166, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 4.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Shadow Blue (N480-3) has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
The color Shadow Blue (N480-3) is a cool color.
Shadow Blue (N480-3) has an LRV of nearly 44.8. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 44.8 of Shadow Blue (N480-3) 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 44.8 puts Behr Shadow Blue (N480-3) paint color in the
medium category.
Shadow Blue (N480-3) (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 Shadow Blue (N480-3) (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
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Shadow Blue (N480-3) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Shadow Blue (N480-3) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Valspar
Behr
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Shadow Blue (N480-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Shadow Blue (N480-3) to Sherwin Williams
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 Shadow Blue (N480-3) - #A6B5BD is #BDAEA6, color name is Dark Nude*. 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 Shadow Blue (N480-3) - #A6B5BD is #BDAEA6, color name is Dark Nude*.
