Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) is #C9CBC6, and the RGB color code is RGB(201, 203, 198).
In the RGB color model, Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) has a red value of 201, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.5% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 84° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) has a hue of 84° (degrees), 2.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.
The color Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) is a warm color.
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) has an LRV of nearly 59.2. 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 59.2 of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) 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 59.2 puts PPG Paints Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) paint color in the
medium category.
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) (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 Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) (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 Classic
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to RAL Classic
Pantone PMS
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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These are the real paint colors closest to Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to PPG Paints
Behr
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Valspar
Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
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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 Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) - #C9CBC6 is #C8C6CB, color name is Neon Silver*. 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 Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) - #C9CBC6 is #C8C6CB, color name is Neon Silver*.
