PPG Paints Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) Paint Color

Color Name
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
Hex Color Code
#AE8661
RGB Color Code
RGB(174, 134, 97)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 23.0%, 44.3%, 31.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) color - its meaning and example

What color is Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)?

Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) is #AE8661, and the RGB color code is RGB(174, 134, 97).

In the RGB color model, Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) has a red value of 174, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.0% magenta, 44.3% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 32.2 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 44.3 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.

Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) is cool or warm?

The color Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)? (For interior and product design)

Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) has an LRV of nearly 26.9. 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.

Dark Color
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
LRV 26.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.9 of Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) 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 26.9 puts PPG Paints Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) 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

Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AE8661
Hex triplet
#AE8661
Red
AE
Green
86
Blue
61
RGBA / RGB rgb(174, 134, 97)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.99%
Yellow
44.25%
Key
31.76%
HSL hsl(28.83deg, 32.2 %, 53.1 %)
Hue
28.83°
Saturation
32.22 %
Lightness
53.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
28.83°
Saturation
44.25 %
Brightness / Value
68.24 %
RYB ryb(85, 108, 69)
Red
85 (33.2%)
Yellow
108 (42.2%)
Blue
69 (27.2%)
HWB
Hue
28.83°
Whiteness
38.04 %
Blackness
31.76 %
CMY
Cyan
31.76%
Magenta
47.45%
Yellow
61.96%
XYZ
X
28.14
Y
26.91
Z
15.02
YXY
Y1
26.91
X
0.4
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
58.89
A
10.43
B
25.78
CIE-Lch
L
58.89
C
27.81
H
67.98
CIE-Luv
L
58.89
U
29.23
V
30.29
Hunter-Lab
L
51.88
A
6.04
B
19.15
Other
LRV
~ 26.9 %
Munsell Color System
9.7YR 5.7/4.6

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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 Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) (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).

#B38B6D Color Light Taupe
96.99% match | ΔE 3.01
#A67B5B Color French Beige
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20
#A67B5B Color Tuscan Tan
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20
#A67B5B Color Latte
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20

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Pantone PMS

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#AC835E Color PANTONE 10138 C
98.99% match | ΔE 1.01
#B4875E Color PANTONE 2317 C
98.34% match | ΔE 1.66
#B78E6C Color PANTONE 10142 C
96.98% match | ΔE 3.02
#B7916C Color PANTONE 2467 C
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) to PPG Paints

#AE8661 Color Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
96.25% match | ΔE 3.75
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
95.45% match | ΔE 4.55
#C0866C Color Folly Pink (G14)
92.33% match | ΔE 7.67

Color Combinations

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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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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

Complementary / Opposite Color

#AE8661
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
#6189AE
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

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 Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) - #AE8661?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) - #AE8661 is #6189AE, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*. 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.

What color compliments PPG Paints Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) - #AE8661?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Bronco Brown (PPG15-03) - #AE8661 is #6189AE, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.

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