PPG Paints Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) Paint Color

Color Name
Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)
Hex Color Code
#EFD7A7
RGB Color Code
RGB(239, 215, 167)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 10.0%, 30.1%, 6.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) color - its meaning and example

What color is Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)?

Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) is #EFD7A7, and the RGB color code is RGB(239, 215, 167).

In the RGB color model, Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) has a red value of 239, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 30.1% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 69.2 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) has a hue of 40° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.

Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) is cool or warm?

The color Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)? (For interior and product design)

Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) has an LRV of nearly 69.7. 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
Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)
LRV 69.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 69.7 of Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) 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 69.7 puts PPG Paints Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) 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

Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #EFD7A7
Hex triplet
#EFD7A7
Red
EF
Green
D7
Blue
A7
RGBA / RGB rgb(239, 215, 167)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.04%
Yellow
30.13%
Key
6.27%
HSL hsl(40deg, 69.2 %, 79.6 %)
Hue
40°
Saturation
69.23 %
Lightness
79.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40°
Saturation
30.13 %
Brightness / Value
93.73 %
RYB ryb(21, 76, 18)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
76 (29.6%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
HWB
Hue
40°
Whiteness
65.49 %
Blackness
6.27 %
CMY
Cyan
6.27%
Magenta
15.69%
Yellow
34.51%
XYZ
X
66.87
Y
69.74
Z
46.5
YXY
Y1
69.74
X
0.37
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
86.87
A
1.3
B
26.75
CIE-Lch
L
86.87
C
26.79
H
87.22
CIE-Luv
L
86.87
U
17.76
V
37.05
Hunter-Lab
L
83.51
A
-3.21
B
25.45
Other
LRV
~ 69.7 %
Munsell Color System
4.4Y 8.6/4

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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 Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the named colors closest to Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) (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).

#F5DEB3 Color Wheat
97.94% match | ΔE 2.06
#FFE5B4 Color Peach
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24
#FFE4B5 Color Moccasin
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24
#FFDEAD Color Navajo White
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#EFDBB2 Color PANTONE 7506 C
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#EFD19F Color PANTONE 155 C
97.79% match | ΔE 2.21
#E8CDA4 Color PANTONE 4029 C
96.74% match | ΔE 3.26
#DFD1A7 Color PANTONE 7500 C
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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#DAC9AF Color BS 06-A-03 - Grey
93.03% match | ΔE 6.97

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#EFDBA7 Color Tortilla
97.99% match | ΔE 2.01

Paint similar to Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) (Paint - PPG Paints)

These are the real paint colors closest to Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) (Paint - PPG Paints) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) to PPG Paints

#EFD7A7 Color Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)
Paint - PPG Paints
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#E8D5A8 Color Bombazine (9902)
98.21% match | ΔE 1.79
#E9D0A3 Color Dorset Cream (68)
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#EBD5AC Color Templa White (G4)
98.17% match | ΔE 1.83
#E4D5A6 Color Hound Lemon (2)
96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

Valspar

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Behr

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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

#EFD7A7
Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17)
#A7BFEF
Light Steel Blue*

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 Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) - #EFD7A7?

Color that best contrast with PPG Paints Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) - #EFD7A7 is #A7BFEF, color name is Light Steel Blue*. 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 Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) - #EFD7A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for PPG Paints Tuscan Sun (PPG12-17) - #EFD7A7 is #A7BFEF, color name is Light Steel Blue*.

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