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Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) Paint Color


Color Name: Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
Hex Color Code: #C4C0BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(196, 192, 187)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.0%, 4.6%, 23.1%





About Natural Gray (PPU18-10) color - its meaning and example


What color is Natural Gray (PPU18-10)?

Natural Gray (PPU18-10) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is #C4C0BB, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 192, 187).

In the RGB color model, Natural Gray (PPU18-10) has a red value of 196, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 4.6% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.3° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Natural Gray (PPU18-10) has a hue of 33.3° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is cool or warm?

The color Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Natural Gray (PPU18-10)?

Natural Gray (PPU18-10) 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

Natural Gray (PPU18-10)

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) 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 Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) 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


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(196, 192, 187)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
192 (75.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.04%
Yellow
4.59%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(33.33deg, 7.1 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
33.33°
Saturation
7.09 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 57, 44)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.33°
Saturation
4.59 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 33.33°

W: 73.33 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 50.58

Y : 53.02

Z : 54.58

YXY

Y1 : 53.02

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 23.14%

M : 24.71%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 53 %

Munsell Color System

5.2Y 7.6/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 77.89

A : 0.5

B : 3

CIE-Lch

L : 77.89

C : 3.04

H : 80.51

CIE-Luv

L : 77.89

U : 2.59

V : 4.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.82

A : -3.43

B : 6.53






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the colors similar to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Pantone PMS


#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#CBC4BC
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to British Standard 4800


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)





Paint similar to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Natural Gray (PPU18-10) (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.


Behr


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Behr


#CAC2BD
Chicago Fog (N140-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#CCC9C5
Graycloth (PPU26-09)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C5C5C3
Silver Bullet (N520-2)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C7C7C2
Dolphin Tales (DET 600)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Sherwin Williams


#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#CCC5BD
Alpaca (SW 7022)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Benjamin Moore


#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#CACAC8
Metro Gray (1459)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#CDCCCA
Cement Gray (2112-60)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to PPG Paints


#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)


Valspar


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Natural Gray (PPU18-10) to Valspar


#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#CFC9C8
Windy City (8005-12B)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB 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


Natural Gray (PPU18-10) - #C4C0BB Color Images and Patterns


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