PPG Paints Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) Paint Color

Color Name
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
Hex Color Code
#3398CE
RGB Color Code
RGB(51, 152, 206)
CMYK Values*
75.2%, 26.2%, 0.0%, 19.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)?

Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) is #3398CE, and the RGB color code is RGB(51, 152, 206).

In the RGB color model, Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) has a red value of 51, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.2% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 61.3 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) has a hue of 200.9° (degrees), 75.2 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.

Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) is cool or warm?

The color Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)? (For interior and product design)

Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) has an LRV of nearly 27.6. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
LRV 27.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 27.6 of Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) 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 27.6 puts PPG Paints Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) 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

Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3398CE
Hex triplet
#3398CE
Red
33
Green
98
Blue
CE
RGBA / RGB rgb(51, 152, 206)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
75.24%
Magenta
26.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL hsl(200.9deg, 61.3 %, 50.4 %)
Hue
200.9°
Saturation
61.26 %
Lightness
50.39 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200.9°
Saturation
75.24 %
Brightness / Value
80.78 %
RYB ryb(25, 50, 122)
Red
25 (9.8%)
Yellow
50 (19.7%)
Blue
122 (47.9%)
HWB
Hue
200.9°
Whiteness
20.00 %
Blackness
19.22 %
CMY
Cyan
80.00%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
19.22%
XYZ
X
23.73
Y
27.62
Z
62.47
YXY
Y1
27.62
X
0.21
Y2
0.24
CIE-Lab
L
59.54
A
-10.75
B
-35.95
CIE-Lch
L
59.54
C
37.52
H
253.35
CIE-Luv
L
59.54
U
-35.64
V
-54.89
Hunter-Lab
L
52.55
A
-11.35
B
-33.7
Other
LRV
~ 27.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.7B 5.8/14.9

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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 Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) (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).

#4997D0 Color Celestial Blue
97.12% match | ΔE 2.88
#00AAE4 Color Spanish Sky Blue
94.17% match | ΔE 5.83
#0087BD Color Blue (NCS)
93.87% match | ΔE 6.13

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Pantone PMS

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#4698CB Color PANTONE 7688 C
98.51% match | ΔE 1.49
#009CDE Color PANTONE 2925 C
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#0092CB Color PANTONE 2393 C
97.42% match | ΔE 2.58
#0095C8 Color PANTONE 639 C
97.15% match | ΔE 2.85

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) to PPG Paints

#3398CE Color Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
91.92% match | ΔE 8.08
#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
88.41% match | ΔE 11.59
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
87.88% match | ΔE 12.12

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

#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
#CE6933
Cocoa 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 Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) - #3398CE?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) - #3398CE is #CE6933, color name is Cocoa 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 Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) - #3398CE?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Sorcerer (PPG1240-5) - #3398CE is #CE6933, color name is Cocoa Brown*.

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