PPG Paints Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) Paint Color

Color Name
Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)
Hex Color Code
#295266
RGB Color Code
RGB(41, 82, 102)
CMYK Values*
59.8%, 19.6%, 0.0%, 60.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) color - its meaning and example

What color is Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)?

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) is #295266, and the RGB color code is RGB(41, 82, 102).

In the RGB color model, Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) has a red value of 41, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.8% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.7° (degrees), 42.7 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) has a hue of 199.7° (degrees), 59.8 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) is cool or warm?

The color Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)? (For interior and product design)

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) has an LRV of nearly 7.5. By LRV value, it is a 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
Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)
LRV 7.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 7.5 of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) 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 7.5 puts PPG Paints Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) 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

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #295266
Hex triplet
#295266
Red
29
Green
52
Blue
66
RGBA / RGB rgb(41, 82, 102)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
59.80%
Magenta
19.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%
HSL hsl(199.67deg, 42.7 %, 28.0 %)
Hue
199.67°
Saturation
42.66 %
Lightness
28.04 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
199.67°
Saturation
59.80 %
Brightness / Value
40.00 %
RYB ryb(107, 138, 176)
Red
107 (42.1%)
Yellow
138 (54.0%)
Blue
176 (69.1%)
HWB
Hue
199.67°
Whiteness
16.08 %
Blackness
60.00 %
CMY
Cyan
83.92%
Magenta
67.84%
Yellow
60.00%
XYZ
X
6.33
Y
7.47
Z
13.68
YXY
Y1
7.47
X
0.23
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
32.84
A
-7.86
B
-15.95
CIE-Lch
L
32.84
C
17.78
H
243.76
CIE-Luv
L
32.84
U
-16.62
V
-19.93
Hunter-Lab
L
27.32
A
-6.46
B
-10.55
Other
LRV
~ 7.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.3B 3.1/3.6

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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 Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) (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).

#264B56 Color Teal Green
95.24% match | ΔE 4.76
#004958 Color Peacock Blue
93.70% match | ΔE 6.30
#36454F Color Charcoal
92.77% match | ΔE 7.23
#435770 Color Midnight Haze
92.13% match | ΔE 7.87

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


Pantone PMS

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) to Pantone PMS

#2E4E5D Color PANTONE 8504 C
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#254A5D Color PANTONE 2168 C
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#2E5665 Color PANTONE 2215 C
97.23% match | ΔE 2.77
#244C5A Color PANTONE 7477 C
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51

Pantone TCX

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) to PPG Paints

#295266 Color Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) to Behr


Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
93.24% match | ΔE 6.76
#45494C Color Railings (31)
88.57% match | ΔE 11.43
#505456 Color Hopper Head (305)
88.22% match | ΔE 11.78

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

#295266
Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27)
#663D29
Autumn Brown*

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 Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) - #295266?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) - #295266 is #663D29, color name is Autumn Brown*. 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 Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) - #295266?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27) - #295266 is #663D29, color name is Autumn Brown*.

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