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PPG Paints Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) Paint Color


Color Name: Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1)
Hex Color Code: #D9E3E5
RGB Color Code: RGB(217, 227, 229)
CMYK Values*: 5.2%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 10.2%





About Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) color - its meaning and example


What color is Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1)?

Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) is #D9E3E5, and the RGB color code is RGB(217, 227, 229).

In the RGB color model, Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) has a red value of 217, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.2% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 87.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) has a hue of 190° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) is cool or warm?

The color Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1)?

Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) has an LRV of nearly 75. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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

Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1)

Light Color


Compare LRV 75 of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) 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 75 puts PPG Paints Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) paint color in the lighter 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


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(217, 227, 229)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
227 (89.0%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.24%
Magenta
0.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(190deg, 18.8 %, 87.5 %)

Hue
190°
Saturation
18.75 %.
Lightness
87.45 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 25, 22)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
25 (9.9%)
Blue
22 (8.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190°
Saturation
5.24 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 190°

W: 85.10 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 70.23

Y : 75.35

Z : 84.97

YXY

Y1 : 75.35

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 14.90%

M : 10.98%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 75.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.8BG 8.8/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 89.56

A : -2.96

B : -2.14

CIE-Lch

L : 89.56

C : 3.65

H : 215.9

CIE-Luv

L : 89.56

U : -5.61

V : -2.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 86.8

A : -7.49

B : 2.72






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the colors similar to Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) (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.



#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#DCDCDC
Gainsboro
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#E5E4E2
Platinum
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#F0F8FF
Alice blue
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Pantone PMS


#D9E1E2
PANTONE 7541 C
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#DCEBEC
PANTONE 9040 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#E6EEEC
PANTONE 9062 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#DBE2E9
PANTONE 649 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to British Standard 4800


#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#E5E5E5
BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to RAL Classic


#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)





Paint similar to Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) (Paint - PPG Paints)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) (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


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to PPG Paints


#D9E4E5
Beachcomber (PPG1151-1)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#DAE6E9
Airy (PPG1238-1)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#E1EAEC
Summer Shower (PPG1155-1)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#DCE6E5
Cameo Green (PPG1147-1)
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)


Behr


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Behr


#D7E3E5
Era (MQ3-56)
ΔE - 0.82 (99.2% similar)
#DDE7E8
Blue Bird Day (BL-W03)
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#D7E8EC
Permafrost (S490-1)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#DFE9E6
Calm (BL-W01)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Benjamin Moore


#D5E1E3
Constellation (AF-540)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#D4E2E4
Polar Ice (1660)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#DCE7E6
Whispering Spring (2136-70)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#DAE4E2
Winter Ice (866)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)





Valspar


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Valspar


#DDE5E6
Northbound (8007-3E)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#DAE4E8
Horizon Gray (T642)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#D9E6E9
Bare Minimum (T643)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#DDE8E8
Gray Opal (7004-6)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Sherwin Williams


#DCE7E8
Sky High (SW 6504)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#D6E4E7
Iceberg (SW 6798)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#D8E0DF
Mountain Air (SW 6224)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#E0E8E7
Snowdrop (SW 6511)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) to Dunn-Edwards


#D9E6E8
Smoke and Mirrors (DE 5770)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#DDE8ED
Polar Ice (DE 5798)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#DBE9ED
Sidewalk Chalk (DE 5791)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#E5EDF1
Morning Mist (DEW 388)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% 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


Subtle Blue (PPG1152-1) - #D9E3E5 Color Images and Patterns


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