CSP-525

Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants

Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Fancy Pants paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-525. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Fancy Pants CSP-525
Color code:CSP-525
Color name:Fancy Pants
Brand:Benjamin Moore

LRV of Fancy Pants

Fancy Pants CSP-525 has an LRV of 14.59% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

What are Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#53618F

RGB code:

83, 97, 143

Is Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 226° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-525 Fancy Pants HSL code: 226, 27%, 44%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

A monochromatic color scheme is a color palette that consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. This means using variations of one hue, such as different shades of blue, green, or red, to create a harmonious and cohesive look.

Lighter shades

Benjamin Moore CSP-525 Fancy Pants

Darker shades

Benjamin Moore CSP-525 Fancy Pants

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

A complementary color scheme is a color combination that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Fancy Pants CSP-525 vs Bistro Blue 1421

Struggling to decide between Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 and Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue 1421? Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 vs Benjamin Moore Bistro Blue 1421Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525
LRV: 14.59%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 13.33%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Fancy Pants CSP-525 vs Nile Blue CSP-560

Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 and Benjamin Moore Nile Blue CSP-560 are two of the most popular white paint colors on the market. But which one is right for your project? Consider the differences to help you decide.

Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525 vs Benjamin Moore Nile Blue CSP-560Benjamin Moore Fancy Pants CSP-525
LRV: 14.59%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 18.14%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

FormatCode
HEX#53618Fcopy color code
RGB Decimal83, 97, 143copy color code
RGB Percent32.55%, 38.04%, 56.08%copy color code
HSVHue: 226° Saturation: 41.96% Value: 56.08%copy color code
HSLhsl(226, 27, 44)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 41.96 Magenta: 32.17 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.92copy color code
YIQY: 98.058 I: -23.124 Q: 11.354copy color code
XYZX: 12.798 Y: 12.371 Z: 27.693copy color code
CIE LabL:41.8 a:7.138 b:-27.062copy color code
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