PPG Paints Hush (PPG1004-3) Paint Color

Color Name
Hush (PPG1004-3)
Hex Color Code
#C4BDBA
RGB Color Code
RGB(196, 189, 186)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.6%, 5.1%, 23.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Hush (PPG1004-3) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hush (PPG1004-3)?

Hush (PPG1004-3) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hush (PPG1004-3) is #C4BDBA, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 189, 186).

In the RGB color model, Hush (PPG1004-3) has a red value of 196, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hush (PPG1004-3) has a hue of 18° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.

Hush (PPG1004-3) is cool or warm?

The color Hush (PPG1004-3) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hush (PPG1004-3)? (For interior and product design)

Hush (PPG1004-3) has an LRV of nearly 51.7. 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
Hush (PPG1004-3)
LRV 51.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 51.7 of Hush (PPG1004-3) 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 51.7 puts PPG Paints Hush (PPG1004-3) 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

Hush (PPG1004-3) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C4BDBA
Hex triplet
#C4BDBA
Red
C4
Green
BD
Blue
BA
RGBA / RGB rgb(196, 189, 186)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.57%
Yellow
5.10%
Key
23.14%
HSL hsl(18deg, 7.8 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
18°
Saturation
7.81 %
Lightness
74.90 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
18°
Saturation
5.10 %
Brightness / Value
76.86 %
RYB ryb(29, 57, 45)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)
HWB
Hue
18°
Whiteness
72.94 %
Blackness
23.14 %
CMY
Cyan
23.14%
Magenta
25.88%
Yellow
27.06%
XYZ
X
49.83
Y
51.68
Z
53.8
YXY
Y1
51.68
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
77.09
A
1.92
B
2.38
CIE-Lch
L
77.09
C
3.06
H
51.06
CIE-Luv
L
77.09
U
4.22
V
3.18
Hunter-Lab
L
71.89
A
-2.08
B
5.94
Other
LRV
~ 51.7 %
Munsell Color System
9YR 7.6/0.6

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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 Hush (PPG1004-3) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Hush (PPG1004-3) (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).

#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
98.56% match | ΔE 1.44
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
96.55% match | ΔE 3.45
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#CCCCCC Color Neon Silver
95.13% match | ΔE 4.87

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


Pantone PMS

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Pantone PMS


Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Hush (PPG1004-3) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hush (PPG1004-3) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hush (PPG1004-3) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to PPG Paints

#C4BDBA Color Hush (PPG1004-3)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Behr


Valspar

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Hush (PPG1004-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Hush (PPG1004-3) to Farrow & Ball


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

#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
#BAC1C4
Zinc*

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 Hush (PPG1004-3) - #C4BDBA?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Hush (PPG1004-3) - #C4BDBA is #BAC1C4, color name is Zinc*. 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 Hush (PPG1004-3) - #C4BDBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Hush (PPG1004-3) - #C4BDBA is #BAC1C4, color name is Zinc*.

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