PPG Paints French Violet (PPG1175-5) Paint Color

Color Name
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
Hex Color Code
#988EB4
RGB Color Code
RGB(152, 142, 180)
CMYK Values*
15.6%, 21.1%, 0.0%, 29.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About French Violet (PPG1175-5) color - its meaning and example

What color is French Violet (PPG1175-5)?

French Violet (PPG1175-5) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for French Violet (PPG1175-5) is #988EB4, and the RGB color code is RGB(152, 142, 180).

In the RGB color model, French Violet (PPG1175-5) has a red value of 152, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 21.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255.8° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, French Violet (PPG1175-5) has a hue of 255.8° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.

French Violet (PPG1175-5) is cool or warm?

The color French Violet (PPG1175-5) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of French Violet (PPG1175-5)? (For interior and product design)

French Violet (PPG1175-5) has an LRV of nearly 29.3. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
LRV 29.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 29.3 of French Violet (PPG1175-5) 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 29.3 puts PPG Paints French Violet (PPG1175-5) 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

French Violet (PPG1175-5) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #988EB4
Hex triplet
#988EB4
Red
98
Green
8E
Blue
B4
RGBA / RGB rgb(152, 142, 180)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
15.56%
Magenta
21.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL hsl(255.79deg, 20.2 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
255.79°
Saturation
20.21 %
Lightness
63.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
255.79°
Saturation
21.11 %
Brightness / Value
70.59 %
RYB ryb(48, 57, 85)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.5%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)
HWB
Hue
255.79°
Whiteness
55.69 %
Blackness
29.41 %
CMY
Cyan
40.39%
Magenta
44.31%
Yellow
29.41%
XYZ
X
30.86
Y
29.32
Z
47.21
YXY
Y1
29.32
X
0.29
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
61.06
A
11.5
B
-18.52
CIE-Lch
L
61.06
C
21.8
H
301.84
CIE-Luv
L
61.06
U
3
V
-29.67
Hunter-Lab
L
54.14
A
6.98
B
-13.8
Other
LRV
~ 29.3 %
Munsell Color System
0.8P 5.9/4.2

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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 French Violet (PPG1175-5) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to French Violet (PPG1175-5) (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).

#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
94.31% match | ΔE 5.69
#9999CC Color Blue Bell
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11
#8C92AC Color Cool Gray
92.61% match | ΔE 7.39

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#A192B2 Color PANTONE 666 C
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#A699C1 Color PANTONE 2093 C
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88
#8D89A5 Color PANTONE 5285 C
95.57% match | ΔE 4.43
#8F91B0 Color PANTONE 4124 C
95.15% match | ΔE 4.85

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to French Violet (PPG1175-5) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to French Violet (PPG1175-5) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from French Violet (PPG1175-5) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
88.55% match | ΔE 11.45
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
84.60% match | ΔE 15.40
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
84.56% match | ΔE 15.44
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
83.72% match | ΔE 16.28

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
#AAB48E
Laurel Green*

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 French Violet (PPG1175-5) - #988EB4?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints French Violet (PPG1175-5) - #988EB4 is #AAB48E, color name is Laurel 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.

What color compliments PPG Paints French Violet (PPG1175-5) - #988EB4?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints French Violet (PPG1175-5) - #988EB4 is #AAB48E, color name is Laurel Green*.

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