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Dunn-Edwards Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) Paint Color


Color Name: Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
Hex Color Code: #186DB6
RGB Color Code: RGB(24, 109, 182)
CMYK Values*: 86.8%, 40.1%, 0.0%, 28.6%





About Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) color - its meaning and example


What color is Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)?

Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) is #186DB6, and the RGB color code is RGB(24, 109, 182).

In the RGB color model, Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) has a red value of 24, a green value of 109, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 86.8% cyan, 40.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 76.7 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) has a hue of 207.7° (degrees), 86.8 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) is cool or warm?

The color Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)?

Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a 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

Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) 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 15 puts Dunn-Edwards Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) 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


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(24, 109, 182)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Green
109 (42.7%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
86.81%
Magenta
40.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(207.72deg, 76.7 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
207.72°
Saturation
76.70 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 73, 165)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
165 (64.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
207.72°
Saturation
86.81 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 207.72°

W: 9.41 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 14.29

Y : 14.51

Z : 46.3

YXY

Y1 : 14.51

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 90.59%

M : 57.25%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 14.5 %

Munsell Color System

10B 4.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 44.95

A : 3.13

B : -45.31

CIE-Lch

L : 44.95

C : 45.41

H : 273.95

CIE-Luv

L : 44.95

U : -25.55

V : -67.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.09

A : 0.3

B : -45.41






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)


Here are the colors similar to Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards). 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.



#0072BB
French Blue
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#0067A5
Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Pantone PMS


#006CB0
PANTONE 3553 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#0069B1
PANTONE 2196 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#256BA2
PANTONE 2151 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#0167AD
PANTONE 4151 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to British Standard 4800


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to RAL Classic


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


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#0071C5
Intel Blue
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#0071CE
Walmart Blue
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#0A66C2
Linkedin Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)





Paint similar to Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards). 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.


Dunn-Edwards


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Dunn-Edwards


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#296A9D
The Blues (DE 5859)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Behr


#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#156A9B
Cosmic Cobalt (P500-7)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to PPG Paints


#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#1C70AD
Planetarium (PPG1242-6)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#0072B5
Cobalt Glaze (PPG1240-7)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Benjamin Moore


#1369A7
Paddington Blue (791)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
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Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Valspar


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Valspar


#0169A7
Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#10659F
Biro Blue (8001-43G)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) to Sherwin Williams


#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% 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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Beautiful Blue (DEA 136) - #186DB6 Color Images and Patterns


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