Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) is #3D496D, and the RGB color code is RGB(61, 73, 109).
In the RGB color model, Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) has a red value of 61, a green value of 73, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.0% cyan, 33.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 28.2 % saturation, and 33.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) has a hue of 225° (degrees), 44.0 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.
The color Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) is a cool color.
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) 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.
Compare LRV 6.9 of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) 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 Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) paint color in the
darker category.
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) (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).
RAL Design
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) to Valspar
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 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.
Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) - #3D496D is #6D613D, color name is Aloe Green*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7) - #3D496D is #6D613D, color name is Aloe Green*.
