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PPG Paints Precipitation (PPG0997-4) Paint Color


Color Name: Precipitation (PPG0997-4)
Hex Color Code: #ABACA6
RGB Color Code: RGB(171, 172, 166)
CMYK Values*: 0.6%, 0.0%, 3.5%, 32.5%





About Precipitation (PPG0997-4) color - its meaning and example


What color is Precipitation (PPG0997-4)?

Precipitation (PPG0997-4) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is #ABACA6, and the RGB color code is RGB(171, 172, 166).

In the RGB color model, Precipitation (PPG0997-4) has a red value of 171, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.5% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Precipitation (PPG0997-4) has a hue of 70° (degrees), 3.5 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is cool or warm?

The color Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Precipitation (PPG0997-4)?

Precipitation (PPG0997-4) has an LRV of nearly 41. 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

Precipitation (PPG0997-4)

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) 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 41 puts PPG Paints Precipitation (PPG0997-4) 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


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(171, 172, 166)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.49%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(70deg, 3.5 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
70°
Saturation
3.49 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 72, 62)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
70°
Saturation
3.49 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 70°

W: 65.10 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 38.43

Y : 40.92

Z : 41.95

YXY

Y1 : 40.92

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 32.94%

M : 32.55%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 40.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.9GY 6.9/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.12

A : -1.47

B : 2.95

CIE-Lch

L : 70.12

C : 3.29

H : 116.46

CIE-Luv

L : 70.12

U : -0.24

V : 4.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.97

A : -4.7

B : 5.89






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Precipitation (PPG0997-4) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the colors similar to Precipitation (PPG0997-4) (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.



#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)





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


RAL Classic


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to RAL Classic


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Pantone PMS


#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#AAADAE
PANTONE 10105 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to British Standard 4800


#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)





Paint similar to Precipitation (PPG0997-4) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Precipitation (PPG0997-4) (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


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to PPG Paints




Sherwin Williams


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Sherwin Williams


#A7A8A2
Gray Matters (SW 7066)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray (SW 7650)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Valspar


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Valspar


#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale (V121-2)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale (M219)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)





Behr


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Behr


#A4A6A3
Sharkskin (PPU25-04)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A4A6A4
Chain Reaction (PPU25-16)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Benjamin Moore


#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A3A8A8
Slate (CW-700)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) to Dunn-Edwards


#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#A9AAAB
Castlerock (DE 6375)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% 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


Precipitation (PPG0997-4) - #ABACA6 Color Images and Patterns


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