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PPG Paints Ashen (PPG1023-3) Paint Color


Color Name: Ashen (PPG1023-3)
Hex Color Code: #C9BFB2
RGB Color Code: RGB(201, 191, 178)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.0%, 11.4%, 21.2%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral





About Ashen (PPG1023-3) color - its meaning and example


What color is Ashen (PPG1023-3)?

Ashen (PPG1023-3) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ashen (PPG1023-3) is #C9BFB2, and the RGB color code is RGB(201, 191, 178).

In the RGB color model, Ashen (PPG1023-3) has a red value of 201, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 11.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ashen (PPG1023-3) has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.


Ashen (PPG1023-3) is cool or warm?

The color Ashen (PPG1023-3) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Ashen (PPG1023-3)?

Ashen (PPG1023-3) has an LRV of nearly 53. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Ashen (PPG1023-3)

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of Ashen (PPG1023-3) 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 53 puts PPG Paints Ashen (PPG1023-3) paint color in the medium 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


Ashen (PPG1023-3) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(201, 191, 178)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.98%
Yellow
11.44%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(33.91deg, 17.6 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
17.56 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 63, 42)
Red
30 (11.8%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
42 (16.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
11.44 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 33.91°

W: 69.80 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 50.75

Y : 52.89

Z : 49.65

YXY

Y1 : 52.89

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 21.18%

M : 25.10%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 52.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.3Y 7.6/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 77.81

A : 1.28

B : 7.8

CIE-Lch

L : 77.81

C : 7.91

H : 80.65

CIE-Luv

L : 77.81

U : 6.66

V : 11.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.73

A : -2.71

B : 10.43






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Ashen (PPG1023-3) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the colors similar to Ashen (PPG1023-3) (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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#D9D6CF
Timberwolf
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#DBC1AA
Coffee Foam
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Pantone PMS


#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#CBC4BC
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to British Standard 4800


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#D2D1BF
BS 12-B-17 - Willow
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to RAL Classic


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)





Paint similar to Ashen (PPG1023-3) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ashen (PPG1023-3) (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


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Sherwin Williams


#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#CCC5BD
Alpaca (SW 7022)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#D1C5BE
Angora (SW 6036)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#D7C5B3
Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to PPG Paints


#CEC1B5
Whippet (PPG1020-3)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#C6BAAF
Legendary (PPG1019-3)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CFC6BC
Intuitive (PPG1022-2)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#CECAC1
Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Behr


#CCC3BA
Doeskin Gray (N200-2)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#CBBEB5
Race Track (N180-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#CAC2BD
Chicago Fog (N140-2)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Benjamin Moore


#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#D2C8BD
Desert Light (1004)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#D3C4BA
Rose Dust (1010)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Valspar


#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#CFC0B6
Boardwalk Sashay (8004-7B)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#D5C2AE
Cocoa Dust (T576)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#D4BFAC
Warm Alpaca (V131-2)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Ashen (PPG1023-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Ashen (PPG1023-3) to Dunn-Edwards


#D0C5BE
En Plein Air (DET 623)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#D5C6BD
Desert Rock (DE 6066)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#D5C3AD
Sahara (DEC 747)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% 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 Ashen (PPG1023-3) - #C9BFB2 Color Images and Patterns


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