Simply Blue (PPU15-16) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Simply Blue (PPU15-16) is #ADBBC9, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 187, 201).
In the RGB color model, Simply Blue (PPU15-16) has a red value of 173, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.9% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Simply Blue (PPU15-16) has a hue of 210° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
The color Simply Blue (PPU15-16) is a cool color.
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) has an LRV of nearly 48.6. 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 48.6 of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) 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 48.6 puts Behr Simply Blue (PPU15-16) paint color in the
medium category.
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) (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 Simply Blue (PPU15-16) (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).
Pantone TCX
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to British Standard 4800
Pantone PMS
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Simply Blue (PPU15-16) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Simply Blue (PPU15-16) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to PPG Paints
Behr
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Behr
Valspar
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Simply Blue (PPU15-16) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Simply Blue (PPU15-16) to Benjamin Moore
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 Simply Blue (PPU15-16) - #ADBBC9 is #C9BBAD, color name is Pale Silver*. 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 Simply Blue (PPU15-16) - #ADBBC9 is #C9BBAD, color name is Pale Silver*.
