PPG Paints Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) Paint Color

Color Name
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
Hex Color Code
#464960
RGB Color Code
RGB(70, 73, 96)
CMYK Values*
27.1%, 24.0%, 0.0%, 62.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) color - its meaning and example

What color is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)?

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) is #464960, and the RGB color code is RGB(70, 73, 96).

In the RGB color model, Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) has a red value of 70, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.1% cyan, 24.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.1° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) has a hue of 233.1° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) is cool or warm?

The color Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)? (For interior and product design)

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) has an LRV of nearly 6.9. 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
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
LRV 6.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 6.9 of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) 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 6.9 puts PPG Paints Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) 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

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #464960
Hex triplet
#464960
Red
46
Green
49
Blue
60
RGBA / RGB rgb(70, 73, 96)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
73 (28.6%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
27.08%
Magenta
23.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%
HSL hsl(233.08deg, 15.7 %, 32.5 %)
Hue
233.08°
Saturation
15.66 %
Lightness
32.55 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
233.08°
Saturation
27.08 %
Brightness / Value
37.65 %
RYB ryb(119, 129, 161)
Red
119 (46.8%)
Yellow
129 (50.6%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
HWB
Hue
233.08°
Whiteness
27.45 %
Blackness
62.35 %
CMY
Cyan
72.55%
Magenta
71.37%
Yellow
62.35%
XYZ
X
7.02
Y
6.91
Z
12.03
YXY
Y1
6.91
X
0.27
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
31.61
A
4.58
B
-13.89
CIE-Lch
L
31.61
C
14.63
H
288.26
CIE-Luv
L
31.61
U
-2.69
V
-18.31
Hunter-Lab
L
26.29
A
1.65
B
-8.73
Other
LRV
~ 6.9 %
Munsell Color System
6PB 3.0/2.3

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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 Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) (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).

#5C5A6F Color Purple Fog
93.37% match | ΔE 6.63
#2F3349 Color Peacoat
92.68% match | ΔE 7.32
#4E5180 Color Purple Navy
91.90% match | ΔE 8.10
#435770 Color Midnight Haze
91.84% match | ΔE 8.16

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) to Pantone PMS

#3A435D Color PANTONE 8781 C
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#3B3B4B Color PANTONE 4132 C
94.55% match | ΔE 5.45
#3B3A5A Color PANTONE 4144 C
93.82% match | ΔE 6.18
#3B3B47 Color PANTONE 4133 C
93.35% match | ΔE 6.65

Pantone TCX

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

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Paint similar to Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) to PPG Paints

#464960 Color Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
96.44% match | ΔE 3.56
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
91.05% match | ΔE 8.95
#53454F Color Pelt (254)
90.75% match | ΔE 9.25
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
89.91% match | ΔE 10.09

Sherwin Williams

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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

#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
#605D46
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 Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) - #464960?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) - #464960 is #605D46, 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.

What color compliments PPG Paints Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) - #464960?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Chinaberry (PPG1171-7) - #464960 is #605D46, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.

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