PPG Paints Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) Paint Color

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Color Name

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2)

Hex Color Code

#E1D9DC

RGB Color Code

RGB(225, 217, 220)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 3.6%, 2.2%, 11.8%

Color Family (Hue)

Purple

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About Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) color - its meaning and example

What color is Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2)?

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) is #E1D9DC, and the RGB color code is RGB(225, 217, 220).

In the RGB color model, Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) has a red value of 225, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 337.5° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 86.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) has a hue of 337.5° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) is cool or warm?

The color Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2)? (For interior and product design)

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) has an LRV of nearly 70.8. By LRV value, it is a 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.

Dark Color

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2)

LRV 70.8

Light Color

Compare LRV 70.8 of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) 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 70.8 puts PPG Paints Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) paint color in the lighter 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

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #E1D9DC

Hex triplet: #E1D9DC
Red: E1
Green: D9
Blue: DC

RGBA / RGB rgb(225, 217, 220)

Red: 225 (88.2%)
Green: 217 (85.1%)
Blue: 220 (86.3%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 3.56%
Yellow: 2.22%
Key: 11.76%

HSL hsl(337.5deg, 11.8 %, 86.7 %)

Hue: 337.5°
Saturation: 11.76 %
Lightness: 86.67 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 337.5°
Saturation: 3.56 %
Brightness / Value: 88.24 %

RYB ryb(14, 32, 24)

Red: 14 (5.6%)
Yellow: 32 (12.4%)
Blue: 24 (9.6%)

HWB

Hue: 337.5°
Whiteness: 85.10 %
Blackness: 11.76 %

CMY

Cyan: 11.76%
Magenta: 14.90%
Yellow: 13.73%

XYZ

X: 68.78
Y: 70.8
Z: 77.75

YXY

Y1: 70.8
X: 0.32
Y2: 0.33

CIE-Lab

L: 87.39
A: 3.26
B: -0.51

CIE-Lch

L: 87.39
C: 3.3
H: 351.15

CIE-Luv

L: 87.39
U: 4.39
V: -1.35

Hunter-Lab

L: 84.14
A: -1.34
B: 4.11

Other

LRV: ~ 70.8 %
Munsell Color System: 5.3R 8.6/0.6

Similar Colors and Paints

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 Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) (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).

#E6DDD8 Color Light Nude

95.86% match | ΔE 4.14

#DCDCDC Color Gainsboro

95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray

95.21% match | ΔE 4.79

#E5E4E2 Color Platinum

94.82% match | ΔE 5.18

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

Pantone PMS

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Pantone PMS

#E5E1E6 Color PANTONE 663 C

97.50% match | ΔE 2.50

#E4D5D3 Color PANTONE 7604 C

96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

#EEE9EA Color PANTONE 9345 C

96.15% match | ΔE 3.85

#F1E7E4 Color PANTONE 9021 C

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

RAL Design

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to RAL Design

#E7E3E7 Color RAL 310 90 05 - Wallflower White

97.27% match | ΔE 2.73

#D7D5DB Color RAL 310 85 05 - Fairy Pink

96.92% match | ΔE 3.08

#D7D6DC Color RAL 300 85 05 - Delicate Viola

96.58% match | ΔE 3.42

#EEE0DC Color RAL 030 90 05 - Antique White

95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

Pantone TCX

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Pantone TCX

#E7DCD9 Color PANTONE 12-2103 TCX - Almost Mauve

96.88% match | ΔE 3.12

#D5D5D8 Color PANTONE 13-4108 TCX - Nimbus Cloud

96.01% match | ΔE 3.99

#DBD5D1 Color PANTONE 13-0002 TCX - White Sand

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

#E5D9D3 Color PANTONE 11-0603 TCX - Pastel Parchment

95.50% match | ΔE 4.50

British Standard 4800

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to British Standard 4800

#D8D7DD Color BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze

96.64% match | ΔE 3.36

#D2D2D2 Color BS 02-A-03 - Grey

95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

#E5E5E5 Color BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple

95.04% match | ΔE 4.96

#E2E2E1 Color BS 10-A-01 - White

94.94% match | ΔE 5.06

RAL Classic

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to RAL Classic

#C8C8C7 Color RAL 7047 - Telegray 4

93.39% match | ΔE 6.61

#ECECE7 Color RAL 9003 - Signal White

92.50% match | ΔE 7.50

Paint similar to Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) once it is on a wall.

Valspar

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Valspar

#E9DFDD Color Most Delicate (T543)

97.16% match | ΔE 2.84

#D5D4D6 Color London Calling (8004-48A)

96.27% match | ΔE 3.73

#DFDCDA Color Woodland Wildflower (8007-12E)

96.07% match | ΔE 3.93

#E2D8D3 Color Angel's Sigh (T553)

95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

Behr

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Behr

#DFDDDF Color Enigma (N100-1)

97.01% match | ΔE 2.99

#D6D4D7 Color Mirror Ball (N550-1)

96.88% match | ΔE 3.12

#EAE1DD Color Sweet Roses (PR-W05)

96.07% match | ΔE 3.93

#DFD6D1 Color Kyoto Pearl (MQ3-02)

95.86% match | ΔE 4.14

Sherwin Williams

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Sherwin Williams

#E4DBD8 Color Smart White (SW 6007)

96.96% match | ΔE 3.04

#E3D9D5 Color Dreamy White (SW 6021)

96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

#DDDCDB Color Spatial White (SW 6259)

95.67% match | ΔE 4.33

#E5DAD4 Color Hush White (SW 6042)

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

PPG Paints

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to PPG Paints

#E9E1DF Color Milk And Cookies (PPG1046-1)

96.92% match | ΔE 3.08

#DCD8D7 Color Go To Gray (PPG1004-1)

96.90% match | ΔE 3.10

#E0DDDD Color Silver Screen (PPG1014-3)

96.90% match | ΔE 3.10

#D7D2D1 Color Balanced (PPG1003-2)

96.73% match | ΔE 3.27

Dunn-Edwards

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Dunn-Edwards

#E0DCDB Color Snow Peak (DE 6386)

96.91% match | ΔE 3.09

#EDE2E0 Color Mother of Pearl (DE 6029)

96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

#ECE3E1 Color Cloudy Gray (DE 6036)

96.68% match | ΔE 3.32

#DEDDDD Color Silver Lake (DE 6379)

96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Benjamin Moore

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Benjamin Moore

#D3CFD0 Color Violet Pearl (1451)

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

#EAE1DE Color Bridal Rose (1247)

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#E8DDD8 Color Pampas Grass (2110-60)

95.91% match | ΔE 4.09

#E9E7E8 Color Feathered Violet (882)

95.77% match | ΔE 4.23

Farrow & Ball

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) to Farrow & Ball

#E4DFDC Color Great White (2006)

96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

#E6E4E1 Color Salt (CC5)

94.78% match | ΔE 5.22

#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)

94.51% match | ΔE 5.49

#ECEBE9 Color Wevet (273)

94.06% match | ΔE 5.94

Color Combinations

View more PPG Paints Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) - #E1D9DC color palettes and coordinating colors

9E848D

B4A0A7

CBBCC2

E1D9DC

F7F6F6

FFFFFF

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.

DED9E1

E1D9E0

E1D9DC

E1DAD9

E1DED9

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.

E1D9DC

DCE1D9

D9DCE1

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

E1D9DC

E0E1D9

D9E1DE

DAD9E1

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

E1D9DC

E4DCDF

E7E0E3

EAE4E6

EDE8EA

F0ECED

F3EFF1

F6F3F4

F9F7F8

FCFBFB

FFFFFF

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) - #E1D9DC Tints

E1D9DC

CAC3C6

B4ADB0

9D979A

878284

706C6E

5A5658

434142

2D2B2C

161516

000000

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) - #E1D9DC Shades

View more PPG Paints Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) - #E1D9DC color palettes and color scheme combinations

Complementary / Opposite Color

#E1D9DC

Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2)

#D9E1DE

Cool Mint*

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 Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) - #E1D9DC?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Smoky Orchid (PPG1179-2) - #E1D9DC is #D9E1DE, color name is Cool Mint*. 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.