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Behr Letter Gray (PPU24-20) Paint Color


Color Name: Letter Gray (PPU24-20)
Hex Color Code: #8F8F8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(143, 143, 139)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 2.8%, 43.9%





About Letter Gray (PPU24-20) color - its meaning and example


What color is Letter Gray (PPU24-20)?

Letter Gray (PPU24-20) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Letter Gray (PPU24-20) is #8F8F8B, and the RGB color code is RGB(143, 143, 139).

In the RGB color model, Letter Gray (PPU24-20) has a red value of 143, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.8% yellow, and 43.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 1.8 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Letter Gray (PPU24-20) has a hue of 60° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation and 56.1 % brightness/value.


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) is cool or warm?

The color Letter Gray (PPU24-20) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Letter Gray (PPU24-20)?

Letter Gray (PPU24-20) has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Letter Gray (PPU24-20)

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) 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 27 puts Behr Letter Gray (PPU24-20) 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


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(143, 143, 139)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.80%
Key
43.92%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 1.8 %, 55.3 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
1.75 %.
Lightness
55.29 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 89, 86)
Red
62 (24.1%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
86 (33.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
2.80 %.
Brightness / Value
56.08 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 54.51 %

B: 43.92 %

XYZ

X : 25.81

Y : 27.35

Z : 28.34

YXY

Y1 : 27.35

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 43.92%

M : 43.92%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 27.3 %

Munsell Color System

4GY 5.8/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 59.3

A : -0.77

B : 2.12

CIE-Lch

L : 59.3

C : 2.25

H : 109.9

CIE-Luv

L : 59.3

U : 0.23

V : 3.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.3

A : -3.42

B : 4.47






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Letter Gray (PPU24-20) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the colors similar to Letter Gray (PPU24-20) (Paint - Behr). 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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#8B8680
Gray (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Pantone PMS


#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#8C8985
PANTONE 2332 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#898D8D
PANTONE 423 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to British Standard 4800


#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#8A8A89
BS 10-A-05 - Grey
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Classic


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to RAL Classic


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#928E85
RAL 7030 - Stone Gray
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)





Paint similar to Letter Gray (PPU24-20) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Letter Gray (PPU24-20) (Paint - Behr). 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.


Valspar


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Valspar


#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#918F85
World's Away (V145-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#958F88
Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to PPG Paints


#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Sherwin Williams


#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Behr


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Behr


#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#908D86
Parador Stone (PPU24-08)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#969795
Shark Fin (PPU24-19)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Letter Gray (PPU24-20) to Benjamin Moore


#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#929591
Rainstorm (CSP-50)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#888983
Secret (AF-710)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Letter Gray (PPU24-20) - #8F8F8B 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


Letter Gray (PPU24-20) - #8F8F8B Color Images and Patterns


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