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Benjamin Moore Blue Echo (AF-505) Paint Color


Color Name: Blue Echo (AF-505)
Hex Color Code: #6E888D
RGB Color Code: RGB(110, 136, 141)
CMYK Values*: 22.0%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 44.7%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Blue Echo (AF-505) color - its meaning and example


What color is Blue Echo (AF-505)?

Blue Echo (AF-505) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Echo (AF-505) is #6E888D, and the RGB color code is RGB(110, 136, 141).

In the RGB color model, Blue Echo (AF-505) has a red value of 110, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.7° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Echo (AF-505) has a hue of 189.7° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.


Blue Echo (AF-505) is cool or warm?

The color Blue Echo (AF-505) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Blue Echo (AF-505)?

Blue Echo (AF-505) has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

Blue Echo (AF-505)

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of Blue Echo (AF-505) 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 23 puts Benjamin Moore Blue Echo (AF-505) 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 Echo (AF-505) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 136, 141)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.99%
Magenta
3.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(189.68deg, 12.4 %, 49.2 %)

Hue
189.68°
Saturation
12.35 %.
Lightness
49.22 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 93, 107)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
93 (36.6%)
Blue
107 (41.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.68°
Saturation
21.99 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 189.68°

W: 43.14 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 20.04

Y : 22.85

Z : 28.55

YXY

Y1 : 22.85

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 46.67%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 22.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.1BG 5.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 54.91

A : -8.06

B : -5.75

CIE-Lch

L : 54.91

C : 9.9

H : 215.51

CIE-Luv

L : 54.91

U : -13.6

V : -6.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.8

A : -8.8

B : -1.96






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Pantone TCX


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RAL Classic


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ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
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ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
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ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)





Paint similar to Blue Echo (AF-505) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Blue Echo (AF-505) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


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Blue Echo (AF-505) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Echo (AF-505) to Benjamin Moore


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ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


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#6E878B
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ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)





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ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Blue Echo (AF-505) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Echo (AF-505) to Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)








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.







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