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PPG Paints Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) Paint Color


Color Name: Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
Hex Color Code: #6E6F82
RGB Color Code: RGB(110, 111, 130)
CMYK Values*: 15.4%, 14.6%, 0.0%, 49.0%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) color - its meaning and example


What color is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)?

Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) is #6E6F82, and the RGB color code is RGB(110, 111, 130).

In the RGB color model, Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) has a red value of 110, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.4% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) has a hue of 237° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 51.0 % brightness/value.


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) is cool or warm?

The color Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)?

Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) 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 16 puts PPG Paints Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) 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


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(110, 111, 130)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
130 (51.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.38%
Magenta
14.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.02%

HSL

HSL(237deg, 8.3 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
237°
Saturation
8.33 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 96, 118)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
96 (37.7%)
Blue
118 (46.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
50.98 %.

HWB

H: 237°

W: 43.14 %

B: 49.02 %

XYZ

X : 16.14

Y : 16.3

Z : 23.41

YXY

Y1 : 16.3

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 56.86%

M : 56.47%

Y : 49.02%


LRV

~ 16.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.7PB 4.6/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.36

A : 3.8

B : -10.58

CIE-Lch

L : 47.36

C : 11.24

H : 289.76

CIE-Luv

L : 47.36

U : -1.62

V : -15.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.37

A : 0.74

B : -6.13






Similar Colors and Paints



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


RAL Classic


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) to RAL Classic


#6B6B7F
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ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


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Pantone PMS


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) to Pantone PMS


#6C6A81
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ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
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PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
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PANTONE 2360 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) to British Standard 4800


#7A7C93
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ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#5D5C74
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ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
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ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)





Paint similar to Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) (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


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) to PPG Paints


#6B6D85
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ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
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Benjamin Moore


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#6E7182
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ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
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ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


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ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
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ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


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Valspar


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ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) to Sherwin Williams


#736F78
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ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
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ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)








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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


PPG Paints Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) - #6E6F82 Color Images and Patterns


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