What color is Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2)?
Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) is #EAEFCE, and the RGB color code is RGB(234, 239, 206).
In the RGB color model, Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) has a red value of 234, a green value of 239, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.8% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 69.1° (degrees), 50.8 % saturation, and 87.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) has a hue of 69.1° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.
Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) is cool or warm?
The color Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2)? (For interior and product design)
Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) has an LRV of nearly 83.7. 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.
Compare LRV 83.7 of Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) 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 83.7 puts PPG Paints Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) 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 Yellow (PPG1216-2) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #EAEFCE
- Red
- EA
- Green
- EF
- Blue
- CE
- Red
- 234 (91.8%)
- Green
- 239 (93.7%)
- Blue
- 206 (80.8%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 2.09%
- Magenta
- 0.00%
- Yellow
- 13.81%
- Key
- 6.27%
- Hue
- 69.09°
- Saturation
- 50.77 %
- Lightness
- 87.25 %
- Hue
- 69.09°
- Saturation
- 13.81 %
- Brightness / Value
- 93.73 %
- Red
- 7 (2.6%)
- Yellow
- 47 (18.4%)
- Blue
- 12 (4.7%)
- Hue
- 69.09°
- Whiteness
- 80.78 %
- Blackness
- 6.27 %
- Cyan
- 8.24%
- Magenta
- 6.27%
- Yellow
- 19.22%
- X
- 75.94
- Y
- 83.68
- Z
- 70.54
- Y1
- 83.68
- X
- 0.33
- Y2
- 0.36
- L
- 93.31
- A
- -7.21
- B
- 15.41
- L
- 93.31
- C
- 17.02
- H
- 115.09
- L
- 93.31
- U
- -1.16
- V
- 24.05
- L
- 91.48
- A
- -11.91
- B
- 18.31
- LRV
- ~ 83.7 %
- Munsell Color System
- 6.1GY 9.2/2.9
Similar Colors and Paints
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.
Named colors similar to Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) (Paint - PPG Paints)
These are the named colors closest to Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) (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).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) (Paint - PPG Paints)
These are the real paint colors closest to Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
View more PPG Paints Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) - #EAEFCE color palettes and coordinating colors
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 / 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 Yellow (PPG1216-2) - #EAEFCE?
Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) - #EAEFCE is #D3CEEF, color name is Pale Lavender*. 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 Yellow (PPG1216-2) - #EAEFCE?
Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) - #EAEFCE is #D3CEEF, color name is Pale Lavender*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
PPG Paints Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) - #EAEFCE Color Images and Patterns