PPG Paints Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) Paint Color

Color Name
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)
Hex Color Code
#A8715A
RGB Color Code
RGB(168, 113, 90)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 32.7%, 46.4%, 34.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) color - its meaning and example

What color is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)?

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) is #A8715A, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 113, 90).

In the RGB color model, Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) has a red value of 168, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 46.4% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.7° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) has a hue of 17.7° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) is cool or warm?

The color Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)? (For interior and product design)

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) has an LRV of nearly 20.9. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)
LRV 20.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.9 of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) 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 20.9 puts PPG Paints Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) 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

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A8715A
Hex triplet
#A8715A
Red
A8
Green
71
Blue
5A
RGBA / RGB rgb(168, 113, 90)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
113 (44.3%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.74%
Yellow
46.43%
Key
34.12%
HSL hsl(17.69deg, 31.0 %, 50.6 %)
Hue
17.69°
Saturation
30.95 %
Lightness
50.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
17.69°
Saturation
46.43 %
Brightness / Value
65.88 %
RYB ryb(102, 105, 79)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)
HWB
Hue
17.69°
Whiteness
35.29 %
Blackness
34.12 %
CMY
Cyan
34.12%
Magenta
55.69%
Yellow
64.71%
XYZ
X
23.9
Y
20.87
Z
12.44
YXY
Y1
20.87
X
0.42
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
52.81
A
18.99
B
21.59
CIE-Lch
L
52.81
C
28.75
H
48.66
CIE-Luv
L
52.81
U
39.51
V
23.02
Hunter-Lab
L
45.69
A
13.42
B
15.83
Other
LRV
~ 20.9 %
Munsell Color System
3.3YR 5.1/5.2

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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 Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) (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).

#A36E51 Color Pecan Brown
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86
#A57164 Color Blast-Off Bronze
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#A87C6D Color Tawny Birch
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88
#A0785A Color Chamoisee
94.11% match | ΔE 5.89

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


Pantone PMS

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) to Pantone PMS

#A87357 Color PANTONE 8022 C
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#AC7153 Color PANTONE 4264 C
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43
#A76E5E Color PANTONE 2441 C
97.00% match | ΔE 3.00
#A56E60 Color PANTONE 8043 C
96.31% match | ΔE 3.69

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) to PPG Paints

#A8715A Color Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Farrow & Ball

Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) to Farrow & Ball

#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)
98.98% match | ΔE 1.02
#AE6D5C Color Loggia (232)
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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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

#A8715A
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)
#5A91A8
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

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 Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) - #A8715A?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) - #A8715A is #5A91A8, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*. 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 Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) - #A8715A?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) - #A8715A is #5A91A8, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.

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