PPG Paints Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) Paint Color

Color Name
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
Hex Color Code
#835995
RGB Color Code
RGB(131, 89, 149)
CMYK Values*
12.1%, 40.3%, 0.0%, 41.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) color - its meaning and example

What color is Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)?

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) is #835995, and the RGB color code is RGB(131, 89, 149).

In the RGB color model, Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) has a red value of 131, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 149. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.1% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) has a hue of 282° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) is cool or warm?

The color Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)? (For interior and product design)

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) has an LRV of nearly 14.1. 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
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
LRV 14.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 14.1 of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) 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 14.1 puts PPG Paints Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) 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

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #835995
Hex triplet
#835995
Red
83
Green
59
Blue
95
RGBA / RGB rgb(131, 89, 149)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
149 (58.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.08%
Magenta
40.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
41.57%
HSL hsl(282deg, 25.2 %, 46.7 %)
Hue
282°
Saturation
25.21 %
Lightness
46.67 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
282°
Saturation
40.27 %
Brightness / Value
58.43 %
RYB ryb(84, 72, 118)
Red
84 (33.1%)
Yellow
72 (28.2%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)
HWB
Hue
282°
Whiteness
34.90 %
Blackness
41.57 %
CMY
Cyan
48.63%
Magenta
65.10%
Yellow
41.57%
XYZ
X
18.36
Y
14.14
Z
30.2
YXY
Y1
14.14
X
0.29
Y2
0.23
CIE-Lab
L
44.43
A
28.53
B
-26.23
CIE-Lch
L
44.43
C
38.76
H
317.41
CIE-Luv
L
44.43
U
17.84
V
-41.56
Hunter-Lab
L
37.6
A
21.34
B
-21.29
Other
LRV
~ 14.1 %
Munsell Color System
5.6P 4.3/7.6

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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 Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) (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).

#86608E Color French Lilac
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#86608E Color Pomp and Power
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#734F96 Color Dark Lavender
94.81% match | ΔE 5.19

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


Pantone PMS

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to Pantone PMS

#875992 Color PANTONE 4083 C
98.50% match | ΔE 1.50
#8A5A94 Color PANTONE 8123 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#865E9C Color PANTONE 2081 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#7A5F97 Color PANTONE 8142 C
96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

Pantone TCX

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to PPG Paints

#835995 Color Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
83.25% match | ΔE 16.75
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
82.26% match | ΔE 17.74
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
81.62% match | ΔE 18.38
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
80.99% match | ΔE 19.01

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

#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
#6B9559
Russian Green*

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 Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) - #835995?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) - #835995 is #6B9559, color name is Russian Green*. 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 Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) - #835995?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7) - #835995 is #6B9559, color name is Russian Green*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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