Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Apr 01, 2010 2:15 pm I've been very needy lately but I'm going to call on the collective genius of H1 to help me place a colour I saw recently in the Ikea bedrooms catalougue. I would describe it as a mid-light steel blue, like a soft grey with a definite blue tint. Here is a picture of my inspiration, with the colour of interest on the back wall: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Now I've got the catalogue in front of me, and my laptop screen shows a much more saturated colour compared to the printed version. On the left is a closeup of the picture, and on the right is the same one with 50% desaturation (just to show you the difference to my eyes between the printed catalogue and the online picture). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My attempts at matching the colour have led me to: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Top is directly from the catalogue screenshot. Bottom are 3 different versions of the same hue, so they're the same "colour" but different lightness. Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 2Apr 01, 2010 2:39 pm Would opening the photo in Photoshop allow you to find the RGB code for the catalogue colour....? Then you could find the closest match. Maybe....? Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 3Apr 01, 2010 3:06 pm That's a good idea! Selecting from highest to lowest point on the paint selection of the picture and taking an average RGB value yields: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ R: 107 G: 118 B: 130 or a ratio of 1 : 1.1 : 1.2 My swatch ratio is 1 : 1 : 1.1 So looks like I need to find a colour which is slightly more green and blue. Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 4Apr 01, 2010 3:18 pm nice colour! is an ikea store handy to you? cause in their room displays instore, they usually have written on the walls which colour they have painted it. then you just have to hope that that picture was taken in the ikea store near you i guess! kek's option sounds a bit more practical "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 5Apr 01, 2010 3:41 pm Donuts thanks for the tip! At the very least I'm sure that I can contact them directly to ask about it - wonder if they'll reply hahaha Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 6Apr 01, 2010 4:06 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Using the RGB values I get pretty close with "Buoyant", and I've included it's lighter sibling "Spartan Blue" as I've got a feeling that it's probably going to be darker in real life. I'm planning on teaming it up with white and splashes of electric lime for funsies in what will eventually be the kid's room Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 7Apr 01, 2010 4:20 pm Woah I can't believe you worked that out Hope Buoyant turns out to be the colour of your dreams Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 8Apr 01, 2010 7:40 pm I love Photoshop (and my Dulux fandeck....don't tell anyone, but I like to hug it My precious...... ) Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 10Apr 03, 2010 3:56 pm kek I love Photoshop (and my Dulux fandeck....don't tell anyone, but I like to hug it My precious...... ) Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 11Apr 03, 2010 10:38 pm Any input on the colour selection Michelle Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 12Apr 04, 2010 9:39 am Vundaful! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Using the RGB values I get pretty close with "Buoyant", and I've included it's lighter sibling "Spartan Blue" as I've got a feeling that it's probably going to be darker in real life. I'm planning on teaming it up with white and splashes of electric lime for funsies in what will eventually be the kid's room Ohh sorry V, I thought you had it all sorted! Love the colours you have selected!! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 13Apr 04, 2010 12:42 pm Haha thanks Michelle Means a lot having a professional A-OK your decisions, I'm just muddling through this colour selection business as best I can I'll be getting colour sample pots in the next few days so I'll let everyone know what the colours look like! Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 14Apr 04, 2010 5:14 pm Vundaful that is a gorgeous colour in that catelogue. I think the blues you have chosen are nice but the colour in the catelouge looks murkier, more grey than the other colours. Could also be my screen. When you go into the paint store, take the catelogue as they have these huge colour books with more shades of colours so you might be able to find the exact match. Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 15Apr 04, 2010 5:48 pm ooh that is such a nice colour!! where you going ot use it?? Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 16Apr 04, 2010 9:17 pm Thanks Mango, I'll definitely have to see what the Bunnings colour matcher says about that blue. Caz - planning on doing the master bedroom in the blue I was going to do the 2 bedrooms but I think I'll wait until we have kids to inspire us I've seen so many awesome nurseries and kids rooms, and I don't think it'd be a good idea for me to go pigeonholing the rooms before I even have kids Re: Colour detectives! Can you help match a colour? 17Apr 06, 2010 8:08 am I’ve used Buoyant many times in the past when blue was MORE than popular where I live. It’s a stunning colour! 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