Nut Shell (PPG14-02) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nut Shell (PPG14-02) is #9C8F83, and the RGB color code is RGB(156, 143, 131).
In the RGB color model, Nut Shell (PPG14-02) has a red value of 156, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 131. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nut Shell (PPG14-02) has a hue of 28.8° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
The color Nut Shell (PPG14-02) is a warm color.
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) has an LRV of nearly 28.4. 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.
Compare LRV 28.4 of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) 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 28.4 puts PPG Paints Nut Shell (PPG14-02) paint color in the
darker category.
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) (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 Nut Shell (PPG14-02) (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
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Nut Shell (PPG14-02) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Nut Shell (PPG14-02) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Valspar
Behr
Nut Shell (PPG14-02) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Nut Shell (PPG14-02) to Behr
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 Nut Shell (PPG14-02) - #9C8F83 is #83909C, color name is Light Slate 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Nut Shell (PPG14-02) - #9C8F83 is #83909C, color name is Light Slate Gray*.
