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Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) Paint Color


Color Name: Borrowed Light (235)
Hex Color Code: #D1DADB
RGB Color Code: RGB(209, 218, 219)
CMYK Values*: 4.6%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 14.1%
Color Family (Hue): Gray Blue Gray





About Borrowed Light (235) color - its meaning and example


What color is Borrowed Light (235)?

Borrowed Light (235) color belongs to the Gray Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Borrowed Light (235) is #D1DADB, and the RGB color code is RGB(209, 218, 219).

In the RGB color model, Borrowed Light (235) has a red value of 209, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation, and 83.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Borrowed Light (235) has a hue of 186° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.


Borrowed Light (235) is cool or warm?

The color Borrowed Light (235) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Borrowed Light (235)?

Borrowed Light (235) has an LRV of nearly 69. By LRV value, it is a light 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

Borrowed Light (235)

Light Color


Compare LRV 69 of Borrowed Light (235) 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 69 puts Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) paint color in the lighter 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


Borrowed Light (235) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(209, 218, 219)
Red
209 (82.0%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.57%
Magenta
0.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(186deg, 12.2 %, 83.9 %)

Hue
186°
Saturation
12.20 %.
Lightness
83.92 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 34, 29)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
34 (13.1%)
Blue
29 (11.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
186°
Saturation
4.57 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 186°

W: 81.96 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 64.15

Y : 68.81

Z : 76.92

YXY

Y1 : 68.81

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 18.04%

M : 14.51%

Y : 14.12%


LRV

~ 68.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1BG 8.5/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 86.41

A : -2.84

B : -1.55

CIE-Lch

L : 86.41

C : 3.23

H : 208.7

CIE-Luv

L : 86.41

U : -5.03

V : -1.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.95

A : -7.13

B : 3.09






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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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