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Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue (793) Paint Color


Color Name: Watercolor Blue (793)
Hex Color Code: #B9D9E7
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 217, 231)
CMYK Values*: 19.9%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.4%






What color is Watercolor Blue (793)?

Watercolor Blue (793) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Watercolor Blue (793) is #B9D9E7, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 217, 231).

In the RGB color model, Watercolor Blue (793) has a red value of 185, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Watercolor Blue (793) has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.

Watercolor Blue (793) is cool or warm?

The color Watercolor Blue (793) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Watercolor Blue (793)?

Watercolor Blue (793) has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).





Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Watercolor Blue (793) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB

RGBA - RGB(185, 217, 231)

Red 185 (72.5%)
Green 217 (85.1%)
Blue 231 (90.6%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

HSL

Hue 198.26°
Saturation 48.94 %.
Lightness 81.57 %.
HWB H: 198.26°
W: 72.55 %
B: 9.41 %
LRV ~ 65.7 %
Munsell Color System 8.6BG 8.4/2.8
XYZ X : 59.24
Y : 65.71
Z : 85.16
YXY Y1 : 65.71
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY C : 27.45%
M : 14.90%
Y : 9.41%

CMYK

Cyan 19.91%
Magenta 6.06%
Yellow 0.00%
Key 9.41%

HSV/HSB

Hue 198.26°
Saturation 19.91 %.
Brightness / Value 90.59 %.
CIE-Lab L : 84.85
A : -7.58
B : -10.4
CIE-Lch L : 84.85
C : 12.87
H : 233.9
CIE-Luv L : 84.85
U : -17.21
V : -14.95
Hunter-Lab L : 81.06
A : -11.4
B : -5.55








Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Watercolor Blue (793) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the colors similar to Watercolor Blue (793) (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 - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


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ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)




Paint similar to Watercolor Blue (793) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Watercolor Blue (793) (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.


Behr


Watercolor Blue (793) similar/equivalent paint from Behr

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Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)

Valspar


Watercolor Blue (793) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar

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New Prince (V069-2)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
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ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)

Benjamin Moore


Watercolor Blue (793) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore

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Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
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ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)

Dunn-Edwards


Watercolor Blue (793) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards

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ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)

Sherwin Williams


Watercolor Blue (793) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams

#B0D6E6
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ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)

PPG Paints


Watercolor Blue (793) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints

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Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Watercolor Blue (793) - #B9D9E7 color palettes and color scheme 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.

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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.

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

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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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