Valspar Blue Dusk (M318) Paint Color

Color Name
Blue Dusk (M318)
Hex Color Code
#233E51
RGB Color Code
RGB(35, 62, 81)
CMYK Values*
56.8%, 23.5%, 0.0%, 68.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Blue Dusk (M318) color - its meaning and example

What color is Blue Dusk (M318)?

Blue Dusk (M318) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Dusk (M318) is #233E51, and the RGB color code is RGB(35, 62, 81).

In the RGB color model, Blue Dusk (M318) has a red value of 35, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.8% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 39.7 % saturation, and 22.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Dusk (M318) has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.

Blue Dusk (M318) is cool or warm?

The color Blue Dusk (M318) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Blue Dusk (M318)? (For interior and product design)

Blue Dusk (M318) has an LRV of nearly 4.4. 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.

Dark Color
Blue Dusk (M318)
LRV 4.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 4.4 of Blue Dusk (M318) 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 4.4 puts Valspar Blue Dusk (M318) 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

Blue Dusk (M318) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #233E51
Hex triplet
#233E51
Red
23
Green
3E
Blue
51
RGBA / RGB rgb(35, 62, 81)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
56.79%
Magenta
23.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.24%
HSL hsl(204.78deg, 39.7 %, 22.7 %)
Hue
204.78°
Saturation
39.66 %
Lightness
22.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
204.78°
Saturation
56.79 %
Brightness / Value
31.76 %
RYB ryb(134, 157, 192)
Red
134 (52.7%)
Yellow
157 (61.5%)
Blue
192 (75.2%)
HWB
Hue
204.78°
Whiteness
13.73 %
Blackness
68.24 %
CMY
Cyan
86.27%
Magenta
75.69%
Yellow
68.24%
XYZ
X
3.9
Y
4.4
Z
8.43
YXY
Y1
4.4
X
0.23
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
24.94
A
-4
B
-14.64
CIE-Lch
L
24.94
C
15.18
H
254.71
CIE-Luv
L
24.94
U
-10.97
V
-16.99
Hunter-Lab
L
20.97
A
-3.49
B
-9.15
Other
LRV
~ 4.4 %
Munsell Color System
7.7B 2.4/3.2

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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 Blue Dusk (M318) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Blue Dusk (M318) (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).

#36454F Color Charcoal
94.91% match | ΔE 5.09
#232F3E Color Squid Ink
93.75% match | ΔE 6.25
#00416A Color Indigo Dye
93.36% match | ΔE 6.64

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Pantone PMS

#253746 Color PANTONE 7546 C
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#003B5C Color PANTONE 302 C
94.95% match | ΔE 5.05
#304B59 Color PANTONE 4161 C
94.90% match | ΔE 5.10
#333F48 Color PANTONE 432 C
94.81% match | ΔE 5.19

RAL Design

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Blue Dusk (M318) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Dusk (M318) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Dusk (M318) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Valspar

#233E51 Color Blue Dusk (M318)
Paint - Valspar
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Behr


PPG Paints

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Blue Dusk (M318) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Dusk (M318) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
92.98% match | ΔE 7.02
#45494C Color Railings (31)
89.76% match | ΔE 10.24
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
89.51% match | ΔE 10.49
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
89.08% match | ΔE 10.92

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
#513623
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*

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 Valspar Blue Dusk (M318) - #233E51?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Blue Dusk (M318) - #233E51 is #513623, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*. 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 Valspar Blue Dusk (M318) - #233E51?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Blue Dusk (M318) - #233E51 is #513623, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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