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PPG Paints Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) Paint Color


Color Name: Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2)
Hex Color Code: #DCE3E2
RGB Color Code: RGB(220, 227, 226)
CMYK Values*: 3.1%, 0.0%, 0.4%, 11.0%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral





About Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) color - its meaning and example


What color is Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2)?

Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) is #DCE3E2, and the RGB color code is RGB(220, 227, 226).

In the RGB color model, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) has a red value of 220, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.4% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation, and 87.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) is cool or warm?

The color Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2)?

Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) has an LRV of nearly 76. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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

Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2)

Light Color


Compare LRV 76 of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) 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 76 puts PPG Paints Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) 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


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 227, 226)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
227 (89.0%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.44%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(171.43deg, 11.1 %, 87.6 %)

Hue
171.43°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Lightness
87.65 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 28, 21)
Red
10 (3.8%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
21 (8.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
171.43°
Saturation
3.08 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 171.43°

W: 86.27 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 70.71

Y : 75.64

Z : 82.83

YXY

Y1 : 75.64

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 10.98%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 75.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.4G 8.8/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 89.69

A : -2.52

B : -0.34

CIE-Lch

L : 89.69

C : 2.54

H : 187.67

CIE-Luv

L : 89.69

U : -3.84

V : -0.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.97

A : -7.08

B : 4.42






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the colors similar to Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) (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.



#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
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Gainsboro
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
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Platinum
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
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Oatmeal
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Pantone PMS


#D9E1E2
PANTONE 7541 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#E3E8E3
PANTONE 9042 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#E6EEEC
PANTONE 9062 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#DCEBEC
PANTONE 9040 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to British Standard 4800


#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


RAL Classic


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to RAL Classic


#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)





Paint similar to Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) (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.


Sherwin Williams


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Sherwin Williams


#DAE2E0
Topsail (SW 6217)
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#D8E0DF
Mountain Air (SW 6224)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#E0E8E7
Snowdrop (SW 6511)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#E1E6E6
Rarified Air (SW 6525)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to PPG Paints


#DCE6E5
Cameo Green (PPG1147-1)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#D9E4E5
Beachcomber (PPG1151-1)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#E3EDED
Bashful (PPG1237-1)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#DAE6E9
Airy (PPG1238-1)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Benjamin Moore


#DAE4E2
Winter Ice (866)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#DDE1E1
Mineral Ice (2132-70)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#DCE7E6
Whispering Spring (2136-70)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#E1E4E3
Genesis White (2134-70)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)





Behr


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Behr


#DDE7E8
Blue Bird Day (BL-W03)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#DFE9E6
Calm (BL-W01)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#D7E3E5
Era (MQ3-56)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#D9DCDB
Drizzle (PPU26-14)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Valspar


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Valspar


#DDE8E8
Gray Opal (7004-6)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#DBE7E6
Blue Bottle (V103-1)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#DFE1E1
Prudence (7004-13)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#E1E3E3
Gentle Gray (T651)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) to Dunn-Edwards


#E5E8E6
Gray Wonder (DE 6309)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#D9E6E8
Smoke and Mirrors (DE 5770)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#E1E3E4
Cold Wind (DE 6351)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#D5DBD5
Silver Fox (DE 6289)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)








Color Combinations


View more PPG Paints Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) - #DCE3E2 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 Inverness Gray (PPG1012-2) - #DCE3E2 Color Images and Patterns


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