Valspar Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) Paint Color

Color Name
Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)
Hex Color Code
#698593
RGB Color Code
RGB(105, 133, 147)
CMYK Values*
28.6%, 9.5%, 0.0%, 42.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) color - its meaning and example

What color is Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)?

Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) color belongs to the blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) is #698593, and the RGB color code is RGB(105, 133, 147).

In the RGB color model, Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) has a red value of 105, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.6% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) has a hue of 200° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 57.6 % brightness/value.

Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) is cool or warm?

The color Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)? (For interior and product design)

Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) has an LRV of nearly 21.9. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)
LRV 21.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 21.9 of Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) 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 21.9 puts Valspar Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) 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

Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #698593
Hex triplet
#698593
Red
69
Green
85
Blue
93
RGBA / RGB rgb(105, 133, 147)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
28.57%
Magenta
9.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.35%
HSL hsl(200deg, 16.7 %, 49.4 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
16.67 %
Lightness
49.41 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
28.57 %
Brightness / Value
57.65 %
RYB ryb(61, 89, 111)
Red
61 (23.8%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
HWB
Hue
200°
Whiteness
41.18 %
Blackness
42.35 %
CMY
Cyan
58.82%
Magenta
47.84%
Yellow
42.35%
XYZ
X
19.48
Y
21.88
Z
30.8
YXY
Y1
21.88
X
0.27
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
53.9
A
-6.52
B
-10.77
CIE-Lch
L
53.9
C
12.59
H
238.8
CIE-Luv
L
53.9
U
-14.59
V
-14.61
Hunter-Lab
L
46.78
A
-7.54
B
-6.29
Other
LRV
~ 21.9 %
Munsell Color System
1.2B 5.2/2.7

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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 Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the named colors closest to Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) (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).

#708090 Color Slate Gray
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
94.94% match | ΔE 5.06
#6E7F80 Color AuroMetalSaurus
93.55% match | ΔE 6.45

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) to Pantone PMS

#67899C Color PANTONE 8201 C
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#768692 Color PANTONE 7544 C
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98
#5B7F95 Color PANTONE 5415 C
95.98% match | ΔE 4.02
#798F9B Color PANTONE 8200 C
95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) (Paint - Valspar)

These are the real paint colors closest to Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) (Paint - Valspar) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
94.99% match | ΔE 5.01
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
94.14% match | ΔE 5.86
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
93.93% match | ΔE 6.07
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
91.68% match | ΔE 8.32

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#698593
Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)
#937769
Mocha*

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 Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) - #698593?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) - #698593 is #937769, color name is Mocha*. 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 Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) - #698593?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A) - #698593 is #937769, color name is Mocha*.

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