What color is Cold Steel (MQ5-20)?
Cold Steel (MQ5-20) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cold Steel (MQ5-20) is #808F98, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 143, 152).
In the RGB color model, Cold Steel (MQ5-20) has a red value of 128, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 152. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.8% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cold Steel (MQ5-20) has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.
Cold Steel (MQ5-20) is cool or warm?
The color Cold Steel (MQ5-20) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Cold Steel (MQ5-20)? (For interior and product design)
Cold Steel (MQ5-20) has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Cold Steel (MQ5-20)
Light Color
Compare LRV 27 of Cold Steel (MQ5-20) 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 27 puts Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) 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
Cold Steel (MQ5-20) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(202.5deg, 10.4 %, 54.9 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 202.5°
W: 50.20 %
B: 40.39 %
XYZ
X : 24.39
Y : 26.5
Z : 33.54
YXY
Y1 : 26.5
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 49.80%
M : 43.92%
Y : 40.39%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 58.51
A : -3.42
B : -6.6
CIE-Lch
L : 58.51
C : 7.43
H : 242.6
CIE-Luv
L : 58.51
U : -8.45
V : -9.03
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.48
A : -5.51
B : -2.59
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Cold Steel (MQ5-20) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the colors similar to Cold Steel (MQ5-20) (Paint - Behr). 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Cold Steel (MQ5-20) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cold Steel (MQ5-20) (Paint - Behr). 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
View more Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) - #808F98 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
808F98
Cold Steel (MQ5-20)
988980
Almond Frost*
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 Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) - #808F98?
Color that best contrast with Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) - #808F98 is #988980,
color name is Almond Frost*
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 Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) - #808F98?
Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) - #808F98 is #988980,
color name is Almond Frost*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Behr Cold Steel (MQ5-20) - #808F98 Color Images and Patterns
