What color is Natural Gray (PPU18-10)?
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is #C4C0BB, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 192, 187).
In the RGB color model, Natural Gray (PPU18-10) has a red value of 196, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 4.6% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.3° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Natural Gray (PPU18-10) has a hue of 33.3° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is cool or warm?
The color Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Natural Gray (PPU18-10)? (For interior and product design)
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) has an LRV of nearly 53. 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.
Compare LRV 53 of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) 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 53 puts Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) 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
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #C4C0BB
- Red
- C4
- Green
- C0
- Blue
- BB
- Red
- 196 (76.9%)
- Green
- 192 (75.3%)
- Blue
- 187 (73.3%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 0.00%
- Magenta
- 2.04%
- Yellow
- 4.59%
- Key
- 23.14%
- Hue
- 33.33°
- Saturation
- 7.09 %
- Lightness
- 75.10 %
- Hue
- 33.33°
- Saturation
- 4.59 %
- Brightness / Value
- 76.86 %
- Red
- 28 (10.9%)
- Yellow
- 57 (22.3%)
- Blue
- 44 (17.2%)
- Hue
- 33.33°
- Whiteness
- 73.33 %
- Blackness
- 23.14 %
- Cyan
- 23.14%
- Magenta
- 24.71%
- Yellow
- 26.67%
- X
- 50.58
- Y
- 53.02
- Z
- 54.58
- Y1
- 53.02
- X
- 0.32
- Y2
- 0.34
- L
- 77.89
- A
- 0.5
- B
- 3
- L
- 77.89
- C
- 3.04
- H
- 80.51
- L
- 77.89
- U
- 2.59
- V
- 4.35
- L
- 72.82
- A
- -3.43
- B
- 6.53
- LRV
- ~ 53 %
- Munsell Color System
- 5.2Y 7.6/0.5
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 Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr)
These are the named colors closest to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr), 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 TCX
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to RAL Classic
Paint similar to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr)
These are the real paint colors closest to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Natural Gray (PPU18-10) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Valspar
Color Combinations
View more Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB 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 Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB?
Color that best contrast with Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB is #BBBFC4, color name is Medium Gray*. 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 Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB?
Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB is #BBBFC4, color name is Medium Gray*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB Color Images and Patterns