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Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (840) Paint Color


Color Name: Kensington Blue (840)
Hex Color Code: #4B5A71
RGB Color Code: RGB(75, 90, 113)
CMYK Values*: 33.6%, 20.4%, 0.0%, 55.7%





About Kensington Blue (840) color - its meaning and example


What color is Kensington Blue (840)?

Kensington Blue (840) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Kensington Blue (840) is #4B5A71, and the RGB color code is RGB(75, 90, 113).

In the RGB color model, Kensington Blue (840) has a red value of 75, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.6% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 36.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Kensington Blue (840) has a hue of 216.3° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.


Kensington Blue (840) is cool or warm?

The color Kensington Blue (840) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Kensington Blue (840)?

Kensington Blue (840) has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

Kensington Blue (840)

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of Kensington Blue (840) 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 10 puts Benjamin Moore Kensington Blue (840) 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


Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(75, 90, 113)
Red
75 (29.4%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.63%
Magenta
20.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.69%

HSL

HSL(216.32deg, 20.2 %, 36.9 %)

Hue
216.32°
Saturation
20.21 %.
Lightness
36.86 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 116, 150)
Red
99 (38.6%)
Yellow
116 (45.7%)
Blue
150 (58.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.32°
Saturation
33.63 %.
Brightness / Value
44.31 %.

HWB

H: 216.32°

W: 29.41 %

B: 55.69 %

XYZ

X : 9.54

Y : 10

Z : 17.05

YXY

Y1 : 10

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 70.59%

M : 64.71%

Y : 55.69%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

2.3PB 3.6/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 37.84

A : 0.27

B : -14.97

CIE-Lch

L : 37.84

C : 14.97

H : 271.04

CIE-Luv

L : 37.84

U : -8.24

V : -20.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.62

A : -1.5

B : -9.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the colors similar to Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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.



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ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Pantone PMS


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PANTONE 2376 C
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
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PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
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PANTONE 4139 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
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PANTONE 4130 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to British Standard 4800


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
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ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
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ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
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BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to RAL Classic


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
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ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)





Paint similar to Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Kensington Blue (840) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Benjamin Moore


#4B5A71
Kensington Blue (840)
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#445772
Indi Go-Go (CSP-565)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
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Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Dunn-Edwards


#4E5A6D
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ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
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ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
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Admiral Blue (DE 5887)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Valspar


#505A6D
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ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
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ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)





Behr


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ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to PPG Paints


#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
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Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
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Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
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Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Kensington Blue (840) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Kensington Blue (840) to Sherwin Williams


#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
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Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
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Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
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Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 6.91 (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


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