PPG Paints Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) Paint Color

Color Name
Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3)
Hex Color Code
#A3BBCD
RGB Color Code
RGB(163, 187, 205)
CMYK Values*
20.5%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) color - its meaning and example

What color is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3)?

Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) is #A3BBCD, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 187, 205).

In the RGB color model, Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) has a red value of 163, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.5% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.

Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) is cool or warm?

The color Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3)? (For interior and product design)

Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) has an LRV of nearly 47.7. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3)
LRV 47.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 47.7 of Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) 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 47.7 puts PPG Paints Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) paint color in the medium 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

Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A3BBCD
Hex triplet
#A3BBCD
Red
A3
Green
BB
Blue
CD
RGBA / RGB rgb(163, 187, 205)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.49%
Magenta
8.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL hsl(205.71deg, 29.6 %, 72.2 %)
Hue
205.71°
Saturation
29.58 %
Lightness
72.16 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
205.71°
Saturation
20.49 %
Brightness / Value
80.39 %
RYB ryb(24, 44, 59)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)
HWB
Hue
205.71°
Whiteness
63.92 %
Blackness
19.61 %
CMY
Cyan
36.08%
Magenta
26.67%
Yellow
19.61%
XYZ
X
43.89
Y
47.73
Z
64.66
YXY
Y1
47.73
X
0.28
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
74.66
A
-4.29
B
-11.8
CIE-Lch
L
74.66
C
12.55
H
250.04
CIE-Luv
L
74.66
U
-13.37
V
-17.43
Hunter-Lab
L
69.09
A
-7.51
B
-7.12
Other
LRV
~ 47.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.3B 7.3/2.6

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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 Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) (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).

#AEC6CF Color Pastel Blue
95.11% match | ΔE 4.89
#B0C4DE Color Light Steel Blue
95.06% match | ΔE 4.94
#9BC4E2 Color Pale Cerulean
95.05% match | ΔE 4.95
#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
93.78% match | ΔE 6.22

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


Pantone TCX

Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

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#A6BBC8 Color PANTONE 5435 C
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95
#9BB8D3 Color PANTONE 644 C
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26
#A7BCD6 Color PANTONE 651 C
96.03% match | ΔE 3.97
#A4C8E1 Color PANTONE 543 C
95.65% match | ΔE 4.35

British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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Paint similar to Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
95.65% match | ΔE 4.35
#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#A0C5CA Color Blue Ground (210)
91.60% match | ΔE 8.40

Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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#ABC1CC Color Serenata (AF-535)
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29
#ADC6D4 Color Sea View (836)
96.62% match | ΔE 3.38
#A5B7CD Color Sunrise (829)
96.56% match | ΔE 3.44

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Behr

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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

#A3BBCD
Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3)
#CDB5A3
Dark Nude*

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 Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) - #A3BBCD?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) - #A3BBCD is #CDB5A3, color name is Dark Nude*. 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 Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) - #A3BBCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) - #A3BBCD is #CDB5A3, color name is Dark Nude*.

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