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BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam
Hex Color Code: #E5E4D0
RGB Color Code: RGB(229, 228, 208)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.4%, 9.2%, 10.2%






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About BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam is #E5E4D0, and the RGB color code is RGB(229, 228, 208).

In the RGB color model, BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam has a red value of 229, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.4% magenta, 9.2% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 57.1° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation, and 85.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam has a hue of 57.1° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam is cool or warm?

The color BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam is a warm color.



What is the LRV of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam? (For interior and product design)

BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam has an LRV of nearly 77. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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

BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam

Light Color


Compare LRV 77 of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam with dark and light Color





Is BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(229, 228, 208)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.44%
Yellow
9.17%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(57.14deg, 28.8 %, 85.7 %)

Hue
57.14°
Saturation
28.77 %.
Lightness
85.69 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 44, 18)
Red
11 (4.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.1%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
57.14°
Saturation
9.17 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 57.14°

W: 81.57 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 71.44

Y : 76.7

Z : 70.71

YXY

Y1 : 76.7

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 10.20%

M : 10.59%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 76.7 %

Munsell Color System

5GY 9.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 90.18

A : -3.07

B : 9.88

CIE-Lch

L : 90.18

C : 10.34

H : 107.28

CIE-Luv

L : 90.18

U : 1.68

V : 15.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.58

A : -7.65

B : 13.43






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#F0EAD6
Eggshell
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
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Parchment
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
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Beige
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
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Pearl
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)




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


British Standard 4800


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to British Standard 4800




RAL Design


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Pantone PMS


#F1F1DE
PANTONE 9064 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
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PANTONE 9060 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
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PANTONE 9601 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
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PANTONE 9142 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to RAL Classic


#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
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RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
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RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
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RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Paint similar to BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


Sherwin Williams


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Sherwin Williams


#E4E4CE
Sprout (SW 6427)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
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Sagey (SW 6175)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
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Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
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Spinach White (SW 6434)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Behr


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Behr


#EBEBD6
Amazon Breeze (GR-W03)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
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Summer Jasmine (PPU9-15)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
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Lychee (S340-1)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
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Baby Artichoke (S330-1)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Dunn-Edwards


#EBE9D8
Angelic Starlet (DET 645)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#F2EFDC
Glisten Green (DE 5491)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
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Hazy Grove (DE 5560)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
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Antique White (DEW 351)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Valspar


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Valspar


#EEECD9
Crème de Menthe (8003-28A)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
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Lime-Washed (M312)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
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Swan Dance (8003-26A)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#ECE5D0
Snow on the Pines (8004-22A)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to Benjamin Moore


#EEEBD8
Parish White (CW-15)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#EBE6D2
Spanish White (943)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#EDE8D5
Royal Silk (939)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#F0EBD7
Marble White (942)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam to PPG Paints


#EBE5D0
Abbey White (PPG1104-2)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#EDE7D2
Instant Relief (PPG1096-1)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#EBE5D2
Always Almond (PPG1099-1)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#EAECD3
Just Perfect (PPG1116-1)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


View more BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam - #E5E4D0 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



E5E4D0
BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam

D0D1E5
Lavender Gray*


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 BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam - #E5E4D0?

Color that best contrast with BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam - #E5E4D0 is #D0D1E5, color name is Lavender Gray*
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 BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam - #E5E4D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam - #E5E4D0 is #D0D1E5, color name is Lavender Gray*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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