Blue Coal (4011-3) color belongs to the black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Coal (4011-3) is #2B3140, and the RGB color code is RGB(43, 49, 64).
In the RGB color model, Blue Coal (4011-3) has a red value of 43, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.8% cyan, 23.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation, and 21.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Coal (4011-3) has a hue of 222.9° (degrees), 32.8 % saturation and 25.1 % brightness/value.
The color Blue Coal (4011-3) is a cool color.
Blue Coal (4011-3) has an LRV of nearly 3.1. By LRV value, it is a very 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.
Compare LRV 3.1 of Blue Coal (4011-3) 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 3.1 puts Valspar Blue Coal (4011-3) paint color in the
darker category.
Blue Coal (4011-3) (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 Blue Coal (4011-3) (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).
RAL Design
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Coal (4011-3) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Coal (4011-3) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to Behr
PPG Paints
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Blue Coal (4011-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Coal (4011-3) 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 Blue Coal (4011-3) - #2B3140 is #403A2B, color name is Graphite Gray*. 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 Blue Coal (4011-3) - #2B3140 is #403A2B, color name is Graphite Gray*.
