Americana (PPG1152-4) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Americana (PPG1152-4) is #7F9DAF, and the RGB color code is RGB(127, 157, 175).
In the RGB color model, Americana (PPG1152-4) has a red value of 127, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.4% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Americana (PPG1152-4) has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
The color Americana (PPG1152-4) is a cool color.
Americana (PPG1152-4) has an LRV of nearly 31.7. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Compare LRV 31.7 of Americana (PPG1152-4) 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 31.7 puts PPG Paints Americana (PPG1152-4) paint color in the
darker category.
Americana (PPG1152-4) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Americana (PPG1152-4) (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).
Pantone PMS
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Americana (PPG1152-4) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Americana (PPG1152-4) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Americana (PPG1152-4) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Americana (PPG1152-4) to Farrow & Ball
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.
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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Americana (PPG1152-4) - #7F9DAF is #AF917F, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Americana (PPG1152-4) - #7F9DAF is #AF917F, color name is Pale Taupe*.
