Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) is #BBC6D9, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 198, 217).
In the RGB color model, Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) has a red value of 187, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) has a hue of 218° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.
The color Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) is a cool color.
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) has an LRV of nearly 56. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 56 of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) 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 56 puts PPG Paints Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) paint color in the
medium category.
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) (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 Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) (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).
RAL Design
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) 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 Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) - #BBC6D9 is #D9CEBB, color name is Bone*. 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 Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) - #BBC6D9 is #D9CEBB, color name is Bone*.
