Overcast (PPG1242-4) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Overcast (PPG1242-4) is #73A3D0, and the RGB color code is RGB(115, 163, 208).
In the RGB color model, Overcast (PPG1242-4) has a red value of 115, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.7% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209° (degrees), 49.7 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Overcast (PPG1242-4) has a hue of 209° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.
The color Overcast (PPG1242-4) is a cool color.
Overcast (PPG1242-4) has an LRV of nearly 34.4. 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 34.4 of Overcast (PPG1242-4) 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 34.4 puts PPG Paints Overcast (PPG1242-4) paint color in the
darker category.
Overcast (PPG1242-4) (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 Overcast (PPG1242-4) (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).
Pantone TCX
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to British Standard 4800
Pantone PMS
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Overcast (PPG1242-4) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Overcast (PPG1242-4) once it is on a wall.
PPG Paints
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to PPG Paints
Behr
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Overcast (PPG1242-4) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Overcast (PPG1242-4) to Farrow & Ball
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 Overcast (PPG1242-4) - #73A3D0 is #D0A073, color name is Camel*. 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 Overcast (PPG1242-4) - #73A3D0 is #D0A073, color name is Camel*.
