Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) Paint Color

Color Name
Basic Blue (CC-968)
Hex Color Code
#3F457D
RGB Color Code
RGB(63, 69, 125)
CMYK Values*
49.6%, 44.8%, 0.0%, 51.0%
Color Family (Hue)
#3F457D Basic Blue (CC-968) Paint Benjamin Moore - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Basic Blue (CC-968) color - its meaning and example

What color is Basic Blue (CC-968)?

Basic Blue (CC-968) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Basic Blue (CC-968) is #3F457D, and the RGB color code is RGB(63, 69, 125).

In the RGB color model, Basic Blue (CC-968) has a red value of 63, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.6% cyan, 44.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 234.2° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Basic Blue (CC-968) has a hue of 234.2° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.

Basic Blue (CC-968) is cool or warm?

The color Basic Blue (CC-968) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Basic Blue (CC-968)? (For interior and product design)

Basic Blue (CC-968) has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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
Basic Blue (CC-968)
LRV 7
Light Color

Compare LRV 7 of Basic Blue (CC-968) 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 7 puts Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) 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

Basic Blue (CC-968) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3F457D
Hex triplet
#3F457D
Red
3F
Green
45
Blue
7D
RGBA / RGB rgb(63, 69, 125)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
49.60%
Magenta
44.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%
HSL hsl(234.19deg, 33.0 %, 36.9 %)
Hue
234.19°
Saturation
32.98 %
Lightness
36.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
234.19°
Saturation
49.60 %
Brightness / Value
49.02 %
RYB ryb(102, 108, 169)
Red
102 (39.9%)
Yellow
108 (42.3%)
Blue
169 (66.2%)
HWB
Hue
234.19°
Whiteness
24.71 %
Blackness
50.98 %
CMY
Cyan
75.29%
Magenta
72.94%
Yellow
50.98%
XYZ
X
7.88
Y
6.79
Z
20.3
YXY
Y1
6.79
X
0.23
Y2
0.19
CIE-Lab
L
31.33
A
14
B
-32.64
CIE-Lch
L
31.33
C
35.52
H
293.21
CIE-Luv
L
31.33
U
-5.37
V
-44.85
Hunter-Lab
L
26.06
A
8.35
B
-27.93
Other
LRV
~ 6.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.4PB 3.0/6.6

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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 Basic Blue (CC-968) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Basic Blue (CC-968) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#4E5180 Color Purple Navy
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60
#483D8B Color Dark Slate Blue
94.81% match | ΔE 5.19
#2B4593 Color Marian Blue
94.44% match | ΔE 5.56
#1F305E Color Delft blue
91.98% match | ΔE 8.02

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#333D79 Color PANTONE 3584 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#464E7E Color PANTONE 2111 C
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16
#3E4F80 Color PANTONE 4142 C
96.05% match | ΔE 3.95
#4C4184 Color PANTONE 7672 C
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Basic Blue (CC-968) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Basic Blue (CC-968) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Basic Blue (CC-968) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Basic Blue (CC-968) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Basic Blue (CC-968) to Benjamin Moore

#3F457D Color Basic Blue (CC-968)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#40466D Color Wizard (CC-966)
96.03% match | ΔE 3.97

Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
94.17% match | ΔE 5.83
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
87.66% match | ΔE 12.34
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.49% match | ΔE 13.51
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
85.47% match | ΔE 14.53

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

#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
#7D773F
Grasshopper*

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 Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) - #3F457D?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) - #3F457D is #7D773F, color name is Grasshopper*. 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 Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) - #3F457D?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Basic Blue (CC-968) - #3F457D is #7D773F, color name is Grasshopper*.

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