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PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) Paint Color


Color Name: Cool Gray (PPG10-12)
Hex Color Code: #C3D0D8
RGB Color Code: RGB(195, 208, 216)
CMYK Values*: 9.7%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 15.3%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral





About Cool Gray (PPG10-12) color - its meaning and example


What color is Cool Gray (PPG10-12)?

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is #C3D0D8, and the RGB color code is RGB(195, 208, 216).

In the RGB color model, Cool Gray (PPG10-12) has a red value of 195, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.7% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation, and 80.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cool Gray (PPG10-12) has a hue of 202.9° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is cool or warm?

The color Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cool Gray (PPG10-12)?

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) has an LRV of nearly 62. 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

Cool Gray (PPG10-12)

Light Color


Compare LRV 62 of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) 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 62 puts PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) 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


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 208, 216)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.72%
Magenta
3.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(202.86deg, 21.2 %, 80.6 %)

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
21.21 %.
Lightness
80.59 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 36, 38)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
38 (14.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.86°
Saturation
9.72 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 202.86°

W: 76.47 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 57.46

Y : 61.67

Z : 73.84

YXY

Y1 : 61.67

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 18.43%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 61.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.9B 8.1/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 82.74

A : -2.83

B : -5.48

CIE-Lch

L : 82.74

C : 6.16

H : 242.69

CIE-Luv

L : 82.74

U : -7.49

V : -7.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.53

A : -6.83

B : -0.78






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the colors similar to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Pantone PMS


#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to British Standard 4800


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)





Paint similar to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cool Gray (PPG10-12) (Paint - PPG Paints). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to PPG Paints


#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 0.67 (99.3% similar)
#C4D3DC
Sentimental Lady (PPG1159-2)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Dunn-Edwards


#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Benjamin Moore


#C1CDD3
Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C4CBD0
Feather Gray (2127-60)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)





Behr


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Behr


#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C2CED2
Alice White (MQ3-58)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#B8CAD5
Denim Light (PPU14-15)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C3CFDC
Monet (PPU15-17)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Sherwin Williams


#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#CBD8E1
Icelandic (SW 6526)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C9D9E0
Moonmist (SW 9144)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Valspar


Cool Gray (PPG10-12) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) to Valspar


#B7C5CC
Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C6D9E6
Easy on the Eyes (8003-45A)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BFCBCD
Milky Way (8004-37B)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C9D8E6
Blueberry Ice (8002-45A)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)








Color Combinations


View more PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) - #C3D0D8 color palettes and coordinating colors



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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


PPG Paints Cool Gray (PPG10-12) - #C3D0D8 Color Images and Patterns


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