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Behr Cool Water Lake (P480-3) Paint Color


Color Name: Cool Water Lake (P480-3)
Hex Color Code: #9BD9E5
RGB Color Code: RGB(155, 217, 229)
CMYK Values*: 32.3%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 10.2%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Cool Water Lake (P480-3) color - its meaning and example


What color is Cool Water Lake (P480-3)?

Cool Water Lake (P480-3) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cool Water Lake (P480-3) is #9BD9E5, and the RGB color code is RGB(155, 217, 229).

In the RGB color model, Cool Water Lake (P480-3) has a red value of 155, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.3% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.7° (degrees), 58.7 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cool Water Lake (P480-3) has a hue of 189.7° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.


Cool Water Lake (P480-3) is cool or warm?

The color Cool Water Lake (P480-3) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cool Water Lake (P480-3)?

Cool Water Lake (P480-3) has an LRV of nearly 62. 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

Cool Water Lake (P480-3)

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of Cool Water Lake (P480-3) 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 62 puts Behr Cool Water Lake (P480-3) 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


Cool Water Lake (P480-3) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(155, 217, 229)
Red
155 (60.8%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.31%
Magenta
5.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(189.73deg, 58.7 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
189.73°
Saturation
58.73 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 28, 45)
Red
10 (4.0%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.73°
Saturation
32.31 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 189.73°

W: 60.78 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 52.47

Y : 62.25

Z : 83.38

YXY

Y1 : 62.25

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 39.22%

M : 14.90%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 62.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.9BG 8.2/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 83.05

A : -16.75

B : -12.21

CIE-Lch

L : 83.05

C : 20.73

H : 216.08

CIE-Luv

L : 83.05

U : -30.31

V : -16.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.9

A : -19.36

B : -7.43






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


Pantone PMS


Cool Water Lake (P480-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cool Water Lake (P480-3) to Pantone PMS


#9ADBE8
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ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
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ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


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#ADD4DA
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ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)





Paint similar to Cool Water Lake (P480-3) (Paint - Behr)


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ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
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ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


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Cool Water Lake (P480-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cool Water Lake (P480-3) to PPG Paints


#9CD4E1
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Valspar


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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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