PPG Paints Calabash (PPG1213-5) Paint Color

Color Name
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
Hex Color Code
#F8EB97
RGB Color Code
RGB(248, 235, 151)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 5.2%, 39.1%, 2.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Calabash (PPG1213-5) color - its meaning and example

What color is Calabash (PPG1213-5)?

Calabash (PPG1213-5) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Calabash (PPG1213-5) is #F8EB97, and the RGB color code is RGB(248, 235, 151).

In the RGB color model, Calabash (PPG1213-5) has a red value of 248, a green value of 235, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 39.1% yellow, and 2.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52° (degrees), 87.4 % saturation, and 78.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Calabash (PPG1213-5) has a hue of 52° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 97.3 % brightness/value.

Calabash (PPG1213-5) is cool or warm?

The color Calabash (PPG1213-5) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Calabash (PPG1213-5)? (For interior and product design)

Calabash (PPG1213-5) has an LRV of nearly 81.6. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
LRV 81.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 81.6 of Calabash (PPG1213-5) 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 81.6 puts PPG Paints Calabash (PPG1213-5) paint color in the lighter 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

Calabash (PPG1213-5) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #F8EB97
Hex triplet
#F8EB97
Red
F8
Green
EB
Blue
97
RGBA / RGB rgb(248, 235, 151)
Red
248 (97.3%)
Green
235 (92.2%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.24%
Yellow
39.11%
Key
2.75%
HSL hsl(51.96deg, 87.4 %, 78.2 %)
Hue
51.96°
Saturation
87.39 %
Lightness
78.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
51.96°
Saturation
39.11 %
Brightness / Value
97.25 %
RYB ryb(12, 96, 8)
Red
12 (4.6%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
8 (3.1%)
HWB
Hue
51.96°
Whiteness
59.22 %
Blackness
2.75 %
CMY
Cyan
2.75%
Magenta
7.84%
Yellow
40.78%
XYZ
X
74.01
Y
81.61
Z
41.13
YXY
Y1
81.61
X
0.38
Y2
0.41
CIE-Lab
L
92.4
A
-7.26
B
42.32
CIE-Lch
L
92.4
C
42.94
H
99.73
CIE-Luv
L
92.4
U
12.5
V
58.07
Hunter-Lab
L
90.34
A
-11.86
B
36.24
Other
LRV
~ 81.6 %
Munsell Color System
10Y 9.0/6

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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 Calabash (PPG1213-5) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Calabash (PPG1213-5) (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).

#F7E98E Color Flavescent
98.74% match | ΔE 1.26
#F0E68C Color Light Khaki
98.18% match | ΔE 1.82
#EEDC82 Color Flax
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61
#F0DC82 Color Buff
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#F0E991 Color PANTONE 601 C
98.10% match | ΔE 1.90
#F1EB9C Color PANTONE 600 C
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#F8E59A Color PANTONE 2001 C
97.42% match | ΔE 2.58
#EBE49A Color PANTONE 607 C
97.11% match | ΔE 2.89

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Calabash (PPG1213-5) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Calabash (PPG1213-5) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Calabash (PPG1213-5) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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Behr

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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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

#F8EB97
Calabash (PPG1213-5)
#97A4F8
Maximum Blue Purple*

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 Calabash (PPG1213-5) - #F8EB97?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Calabash (PPG1213-5) - #F8EB97 is #97A4F8, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*. 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 Calabash (PPG1213-5) - #F8EB97?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Calabash (PPG1213-5) - #F8EB97 is #97A4F8, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.

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