PPG Paints Admiralty (PPG1042-7) Paint Color

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Color Name

Admiralty (PPG1042-7)

Hex Color Code

#404E61

RGB Color Code

RGB(64, 78, 97)

CMYK Values*

34.0%, 19.6%, 0.0%, 62.0%

Color Family (Hue)

Blue

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About Admiralty (PPG1042-7) color - its meaning and example

What color is Admiralty (PPG1042-7)?

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Admiralty (PPG1042-7) is #404E61, and the RGB color code is RGB(64, 78, 97).

In the RGB color model, Admiralty (PPG1042-7) has a red value of 64, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.0% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.5° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Admiralty (PPG1042-7) has a hue of 214.5° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation and 38.0 % brightness/value.

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) is cool or warm?

The color Admiralty (PPG1042-7) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Admiralty (PPG1042-7)? (For interior and product design)

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) has an LRV of nearly 7.4. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

Admiralty (PPG1042-7)

LRV 7.4

Light Color

Compare LRV 7.4 of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) 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 7.4 puts PPG Paints Admiralty (PPG1042-7) paint color in the darker 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

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #404E61

Hex triplet: #404E61
Red: 40
Green: 4E
Blue: 61

RGBA / RGB rgb(64, 78, 97)

Red: 64 (25.1%)
Green: 78 (30.6%)
Blue: 97 (38.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 34.02%
Magenta: 19.59%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 61.96%

HSL hsl(214.55deg, 20.5 %, 31.6 %)

Hue: 214.55°
Saturation: 20.50 %
Lightness: 31.57 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 214.55°
Saturation: 34.02 %
Brightness / Value: 38.04 %

RYB ryb(115, 132, 163)

Red: 115 (45.1%)
Yellow: 132 (51.6%)
Blue: 163 (63.8%)

HWB

Hue: 214.55°
Whiteness: 25.10 %
Blackness: 61.96 %

CMY

Cyan: 74.90%
Magenta: 69.41%
Yellow: 61.96%

XYZ

X: 7
Y: 7.4
Z: 12.37

YXY

Y1: 7.4
X: 0.26
Y2: 0.28

CIE-Lab

L: 32.7
A: -0.39
B: -12.89

CIE-Lch

L: 32.7
C: 12.89
H: 268.28

CIE-Luv

L: 32.7
U: -7.41
V: -16.55

Hunter-Lab

L: 27.21
A: -1.71
B: -7.91

Other

LRV: ~ 7.4 %
Munsell Color System: 0.6PB 3.1/2.2

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Admiralty (PPG1042-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Admiralty (PPG1042-7) (Paint - PPG Paints), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#435770 Color Midnight Haze

96.23% match | ΔE 3.77

#4C5866 Color Marengo

95.82% match | ΔE 4.18

#36454F Color Charcoal

93.98% match | ΔE 6.02

#5C5A6F Color Purple Fog

90.38% match | ΔE 9.62

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

RAL Design

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to RAL Design

#36475C Color RAL 270 30 15 - Midnight Blue

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#3A4856 Color RAL 260 30 10 - Bronze Blue

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

#31485C Color RAL 260 30 15 - Berlin Blue

96.07% match | ΔE 3.93

#4F5F76 Color RAL 270 40 15 - Pewter Grey

93.90% match | ΔE 6.10

Pantone TCX

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Pantone TCX

#384C67 Color PANTONE 19-4026 TCX - Ensign Blue

96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

#4A556B Color PANTONE 19-3929 TCX - Vintage Indigo

96.48% match | ΔE 3.52

#3E4F5C Color PANTONE 19-4229 TCX - Orion Blue

96.00% match | ΔE 4.00

#354253 Color PANTONE 19-4117 TCX - Big Dipper

95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

Pantone PMS

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Pantone PMS

#43556F Color PANTONE 4143 C

96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

#4F5A6B Color PANTONE 4139 C

95.53% match | ΔE 4.47

#425563 Color PANTONE 7545 C

95.39% match | ΔE 4.61

#525A6C Color PANTONE 4130 C

94.83% match | ΔE 5.17

British Standard 4800

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to British Standard 4800

#3D4D5A Color BS 20-C-40 - Midnight

96.26% match | ΔE 3.74

#4B5966 Color BS 20-D-45 - Maritime

95.09% match | ΔE 4.91

#474659 Color BS 22-C-40 - Purple

92.34% match | ΔE 7.66

#555F68 Color BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey

92.33% match | ΔE 7.67

RAL Classic

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to RAL Classic

#314F6F Color RAL 5000 - Violet Blue

94.91% match | ΔE 5.09

#45494E Color RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray

93.02% match | ΔE 6.98

#4F5358 Color RAL 7015 - Slate Gray

92.85% match | ΔE 7.15

Paint similar to Admiralty (PPG1042-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Admiralty (PPG1042-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Admiralty (PPG1042-7) once it is on a wall.

PPG Paints

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to PPG Paints

#404E61 Color Admiralty (PPG1042-7)

Paint - PPG Paints

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#3F4C5A Color Cavalry (PPG1041-7)

97.50% match | ΔE 2.50

#384A66 Color Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)

96.26% match | ΔE 3.74

#314D67 Color Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)

95.89% match | ΔE 4.11

Dunn-Edwards

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Dunn-Edwards

#424F5F Color Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)

98.60% match | ΔE 1.40

#414D62 Color Luna Pier (DE 5888)

98.36% match | ΔE 1.64

#3F4855 Color Parisian Night (DEA 184)

96.73% match | ΔE 3.27

#3E505F Color Midnight Haze (DE 5818)

96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

Sherwin Williams

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Sherwin Williams

#3E5063 Color Indigo Batik (SW 7602)

98.29% match | ΔE 1.71

#3D4450 Color Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)

95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

#515763 Color Mineral Gray (SW 2740)

94.92% match | ΔE 5.08

#3E4B54 Color Sea Serpent (SW 7615)

94.67% match | ΔE 5.33

Behr

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Behr

#434D5C Color Night Flight (S520-7)

98.13% match | ΔE 1.87

#3A4859 Color Very Navy (M500-7)

97.73% match | ΔE 2.27

#3B5066 Color Inked (M510-7)

97.72% match | ΔE 2.28

#35475B Color Compass Blue (MQ5-54)

97.13% match | ΔE 2.87

Benjamin Moore

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Benjamin Moore

#3F5266 Color Hudson Bay (1680)

97.87% match | ΔE 2.13

#465566 Color Newburyport Blue (HC-155)

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#434B56 Color Hale Navy (HC-154)

96.27% match | ΔE 3.73

#445772 Color Indi Go-Go (CSP-565)

95.80% match | ΔE 4.20

Valspar

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Valspar

#405162 Color Midnight Shadow (4004-4C)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

#415262 Color Motor City Blue (4005-4C)

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#424D58 Color Rogue Blue (5009-2)

96.25% match | ΔE 3.75

#30495E Color Blue Fedora (V111-6)

95.87% match | ΔE 4.13

Farrow & Ball

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Admiralty (PPG1042-7) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)

95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)

95.00% match | ΔE 5.00

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)

92.64% match | ΔE 7.36

#45494C Color Railings (31)

91.95% match | ΔE 8.05

Color Combinations

View more PPG Paints Admiralty (PPG1042-7) - #404E61 color palettes and coordinating colors

030405

171D24

2C3542

404E61

546780

6A809D

899AB1

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.

406153

405E61

404E61

424061

534061

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.

404E61

61404E

4E6140

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

404E61

61405E

615340

406143

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

404E61

535F70

667180

798390

8C94A0

9FA6B0

B2B8BF

C5C9CF

D8DBDF

EBEDEF

FFFFFF

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) - #404E61 Tints

404E61

394657

333E4D

2C3643

262E3A

202730

191F26

13171D

0C0F13

060709

000000

Admiralty (PPG1042-7) - #404E61 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#404E61

Admiralty (PPG1042-7)

#615340

Olive drab Camouflage*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of PPG Paints Admiralty (PPG1042-7) - #404E61?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Admiralty (PPG1042-7) - #404E61 is #615340, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.