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Benjamin Moore Exhale (AF-515) Paint Color


Color Name: Exhale (AF-515)
Hex Color Code: #9FB8C1
RGB Color Code: RGB(159, 184, 193)
CMYK Values*: 17.6%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 24.3%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Exhale (AF-515) color - its meaning and example


What color is Exhale (AF-515)?

Exhale (AF-515) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Exhale (AF-515) is #9FB8C1, and the RGB color code is RGB(159, 184, 193).

In the RGB color model, Exhale (AF-515) has a red value of 159, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 193. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Exhale (AF-515) has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.


Exhale (AF-515) is cool or warm?

The color Exhale (AF-515) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Exhale (AF-515)?

Exhale (AF-515) has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Exhale (AF-515)

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of Exhale (AF-515) 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 46 puts Benjamin Moore Exhale (AF-515) paint color in the medium 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


Exhale (AF-515) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(159, 184, 193)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
193 (75.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.62%
Magenta
4.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.31%

HSL

HSL(195.88deg, 21.5 %, 69.0 %)

Hue
195.88°
Saturation
21.52 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 54, 62)
Red
28 (10.8%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.88°
Saturation
17.62 %.
Brightness / Value
75.69 %.

HWB

H: 195.88°

W: 62.35 %

B: 24.31 %

XYZ

X : 41.06

Y : 45.5

Z : 57.07

YXY

Y1 : 45.5

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 37.65%

M : 27.84%

Y : 24.31%


LRV

~ 45.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.9BG 7.2/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 73.22

A : -6.59

B : -7.43

CIE-Lch

L : 73.22

C : 9.93

H : 228.43

CIE-Luv

L : 73.22

U : -13.59

V : -10.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.46

A : -9.38

B : -2.94






Similar Colors and Paints



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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
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British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)





Paint similar to Exhale (AF-515) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


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Behr


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Exhale (AF-515) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Exhale (AF-515) to PPG Paints


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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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