Behr Ginger Sugar vs. Behr Calypso Blue

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Behr MQ3-18 leans towards yellow hues, while Behr HDC-CL-27 is blue.
Behr HDC-CL-27 is more saturated than Ginger Sugar
They differ in their values, Behr MQ3-18 radiating a lighter essence compared to HDC-CL-27.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Ginger Sugar vs. Behr Calypso Blue
Technical color comparison for Behr Ginger Sugar and Behr Calypso Blue
Behr Ginger SugarBehr Calypso Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
48°yellow190°blue
Saturation
18%46%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
84%37%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
69.6414.22looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
86.98348.586looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
36.821
Temperature
WarmCool
Preview Ginger Sugar and Calypso Blue side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Behr Ginger Sugar