PPG Paints Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) Paint Color

Color Name
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
Hex Color Code
#2B4D68
RGB Color Code
RGB(43, 77, 104)
CMYK Values*
58.7%, 26.0%, 0.0%, 59.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) color - its meaning and example

What color is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)?

Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) is #2B4D68, and the RGB color code is RGB(43, 77, 104).

In the RGB color model, Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) has a red value of 43, a green value of 77, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.7% cyan, 26.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.6° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) has a hue of 206.6° (degrees), 58.7 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.

Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) is cool or warm?

The color Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)? (For interior and product design)

Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) has an LRV of nearly 6.8. 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
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
LRV 6.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 6.8 of Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) 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 6.8 puts PPG Paints Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) 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

Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #2B4D68
Hex triplet
#2B4D68
Red
2B
Green
4D
Blue
68
RGBA / RGB rgb(43, 77, 104)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Green
77 (30.2%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.65%
Magenta
25.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.22%
HSL hsl(206.56deg, 41.5 %, 28.8 %)
Hue
206.56°
Saturation
41.50 %
Lightness
28.82 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
206.56°
Saturation
58.65 %
Brightness / Value
40.78 %
RYB ryb(109, 135, 178)
Red
109 (42.8%)
Yellow
135 (52.8%)
Blue
178 (69.6%)
HWB
Hue
206.56°
Whiteness
16.86 %
Blackness
59.22 %
CMY
Cyan
83.14%
Magenta
69.80%
Yellow
59.22%
XYZ
X
6.15
Y
6.82
Z
14.09
YXY
Y1
6.82
X
0.23
Y2
0.25
CIE-Lab
L
31.4
A
-3.57
B
-19.44
CIE-Lch
L
31.4
C
19.77
H
259.59
CIE-Luv
L
31.4
U
-14.15
V
-24.92
Hunter-Lab
L
26.12
A
-3.68
B
-13.7
Other
LRV
~ 6.8 %
Munsell Color System
9.4B 3.0/3.8

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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 Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) (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).

#435770 Color Midnight Haze
94.64% match | ΔE 5.36
#00416A Color Indigo Dye
94.50% match | ΔE 5.50
#08457E Color Dark Cerulean
93.98% match | ΔE 6.02
#004488 Color Safety Blue
93.43% match | ΔE 6.57

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


Pantone PMS

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#315470 Color PANTONE 2377 C
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#154468 Color PANTONE 8483 C
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#004976 Color PANTONE 7693 C
95.33% match | ΔE 4.67
#01426A Color PANTONE 7694 C
94.82% match | ΔE 5.18

RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
92.82% match | ΔE 7.18
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
89.88% match | ΔE 10.12
#45494C Color Railings (31)
88.42% match | ΔE 11.58

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

#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
#68462B
Otter 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 Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) - #2B4D68?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) - #2B4D68 is #68462B, color name is Otter 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 Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) - #2B4D68?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7) - #2B4D68 is #68462B, color name is Otter Brown*.

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