PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) Paint Color

Color Name
Cool Gray (PPG10-12)
Hex Color Code
#C3D0D8
RGB Color Code
RGB(195, 208, 216)
CMYK Values*
9.7%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 15.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Cool Gray (PPG10-12) color - its meaning and example

What color is Cool Gray (PPG10-12)?

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is #C3D0D8, and the RGB color code is RGB(195, 208, 216).

In the RGB color model, Cool Gray (PPG10-12) has a red value of 195, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.7% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 80.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cool Gray (PPG10-12) has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is cool or warm?

The color Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Cool Gray (PPG10-12)? (For interior and product design)

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) has an LRV of nearly 61.7. By LRV value, it is a 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.

Dark Color
Cool Gray (PPG10-12)
LRV 61.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 61.7 of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) 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 61.7 puts PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) 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

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C3D0D8
Hex triplet
#C3D0D8
Red
C3
Green
D0
Blue
D8
RGBA / RGB rgb(195, 208, 216)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.72%
Magenta
3.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%
HSL hsl(202.86deg, 21.2 %, 80.6 %)
Hue
202.86°
Saturation
21.21 %
Lightness
80.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
202.86°
Saturation
9.72 %
Brightness / Value
84.71 %
RYB ryb(17, 36, 38)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)
HWB
Hue
202.86°
Whiteness
76.47 %
Blackness
15.29 %
CMY
Cyan
23.53%
Magenta
18.43%
Yellow
15.29%
XYZ
X
57.46
Y
61.67
Z
73.84
YXY
Y1
61.67
X
0.3
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
82.74
A
-2.83
B
-5.48
CIE-Lch
L
82.74
C
6.16
H
242.69
CIE-Luv
L
82.74
U
-7.49
V
-7.91
Hunter-Lab
L
78.53
A
-6.83
B
-0.78
Other
LRV
~ 61.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.9B 8.1/1.3

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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 Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (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).

#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#BED3E5 Color Pale Aqua
95.81% match | ΔE 4.19
#BCD4E6 Color Beau Blue
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#AEC6CF Color Pastel Blue
95.10% match | ΔE 4.90

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Pantone PMS

#BFCED6 Color PANTONE 5455 C
99.01% match | ΔE 0.99
#C6D6E3 Color PANTONE 643 C
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52
#B7C9D3 Color PANTONE 5445 C
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#BAC9CD Color PANTONE 4155 C
96.94% match | ΔE 3.06

Pantone TCX

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cool Gray (PPG10-12) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
95.39% match | ΔE 4.61
#C9CFCD Color Skylight (205)
94.88% match | ΔE 5.12
#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)
93.26% match | ΔE 6.74

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

#C3D0D8
Cool Gray (PPG10-12)
#D8CBC3
Pale Silver*

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 Cool Gray (PPG10-12) - #C3D0D8?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) - #C3D0D8 is #D8CBC3, color name is Pale Silver*. 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 Cool Gray (PPG10-12) - #C3D0D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) - #C3D0D8 is #D8CBC3, color name is Pale Silver*.

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