Artisan Blue (M228) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Artisan Blue (M228) is #A3B6BB, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 182, 187).
In the RGB color model, Artisan Blue (M228) has a red value of 163, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.8% cyan, 2.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.5° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation, and 68.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Artisan Blue (M228) has a hue of 192.5° (degrees), 12.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.
The color Artisan Blue (M228) is a cool color.
Artisan Blue (M228) 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 Artisan Blue (M228) 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 Valspar Artisan Blue (M228) paint color in the
medium category.
Artisan Blue (M228) (Paint - Valspar) 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 Artisan Blue (M228) (Paint - Valspar), 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
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Artisan Blue (M228) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Artisan Blue (M228) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Artisan Blue (M228) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Artisan Blue (M228) to Farrow & Ball
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 Valspar Artisan Blue (M228) - #A3B6BB is #BBA8A3, color name is Silver Pink*. 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 Valspar Artisan Blue (M228) - #A3B6BB is #BBA8A3, color name is Silver Pink*.
