Sherwin Williams Blue Grotto / SW 2941
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.31
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 199, s: 99, v: 44
LRV: 5.13%
more blue
same saturation
lighter
looks darker
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NCS S 5040-B
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.67
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 198, s: 100, v: 44
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Valspar Fingal's Cave / M338
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.79
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 198, s: 87, v: 40
LRV: 6.24%
less saturated
darker
looks lighter
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Benjamin Moore Adriatic Sea / CSP-660
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.87
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 197, s: 100, v: 39
LRV: 8.01%
more purple
more saturated
darker
looks lighter
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NCS S 6030-B
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.92
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 199, s: 86, v: 38
more blue
less saturated
darker
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NCS S 5045-B10G
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.12
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 196, s: 100, v: 40
more purple
more saturated
darker
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Valspar Indigo Cloth / 4009-7
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.19
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 203, s: 70, v: 41
LRV: 6.44%
more blue
less saturated
darker
looks lighter
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Dulux Wild Water 1 / 30BB 08/225
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.45
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 204, s: 78, v: 43
more blue
less saturated
lighter
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RAL Effect RAL 650-6
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.58
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 197, s: 90, v: 38
LRV: 4.92%
more purple
less saturated
darker
looks darker
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Valspar Midnight Sonata / V109-6
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.62
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 204, s: 71, v: 39
LRV: 5.86%
more blue
less saturated
darker
looks lighter
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Dulux Atlantic Surf 1 / 30BB 08/263
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.67
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 200, s: 100, v: 46
more blue
more saturated
lighter
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Sherwin Williams Dignity Blue / SW 6804
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.78
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 202, s: 92, v: 45
LRV: 6.39%
more blue
less saturated
lighter
looks lighter
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Dulux Venetian Crystal 2 / 10BB 09/250
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.00
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 197, s: 100, v: 46
more purple
more saturated
lighter
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NCS S 5540-B10G
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.09
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 196, s: 100, v: 37
more purple
more saturated
darker
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Sherwin Williams Loyal Blue / SW 6510
ΔE*₀₀ = 3.16
?CIE color difference.
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 196, s: 99, v: 37
LRV: 4.98%
more purple
same saturation
darker
looks darker
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