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Valspar Steampunk Gray (V137-3) Paint Color


Color Name: Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
Hex Color Code: #BBC3CA
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 195, 202)
CMYK Values*: 7.4%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 20.8%
Color Family (Hue): gray





About Steampunk Gray (V137-3) color - its meaning and example


What color is Steampunk Gray (V137-3)?

Steampunk Gray (V137-3) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Steampunk Gray (V137-3) is #BBC3CA, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 195, 202).

In the RGB color model, Steampunk Gray (V137-3) has a red value of 187, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 76.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Steampunk Gray (V137-3) has a hue of 208° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) is cool or warm?

The color Steampunk Gray (V137-3) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Steampunk Gray (V137-3)?

Steampunk Gray (V137-3) has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

Steampunk Gray (V137-3)

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) 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 54 puts Valspar Steampunk Gray (V137-3) 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


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 195, 202)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.43%
Magenta
3.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(208deg, 12.4 %, 76.3 %)

Hue
208°
Saturation
12.40 %.
Lightness
76.27 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 46, 46)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
46 (18.1%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208°
Saturation
7.43 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 208°

W: 73.33 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 50.67

Y : 53.86

Z : 63.6

YXY

Y1 : 53.86

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 23.53%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 53.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.3B 7.7/1

CIE-Lab

L : 78.38

A : -1.39

B : -4.46

CIE-Lch

L : 78.38

C : 4.67

H : 252.72

CIE-Luv

L : 78.38

U : -4.79

V : -6.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.39

A : -5.19

B : -0.01






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Steampunk Gray (V137-3) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to Steampunk Gray (V137-3) (Paint - Valspar). 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)





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


RAL Design


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Pantone PMS


#C1C6C8
PANTONE 428 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B1B7BA
PANTONE 4274 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to British Standard 4800


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)





Paint similar to Steampunk Gray (V137-3) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Steampunk Gray (V137-3) (Paint - Valspar). 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


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Valspar


#BBC3C8
Elliott Bay (P035)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Benjamin Moore


#BAC1C6
Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#C3C9CD
Metallic Silver (2132-60)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C4CBD0
Feather Gray (2127-60)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to PPG Paints


#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#B8BFC2
Gray Frost (PPG1012-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B0BCC3
Stormy (PPG10-14)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BFC4C5
Train (PPG0993-2)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Sherwin Williams


#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B8C0C3
Krypton (SW 6247)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BEC1C3
Lazy Gray (SW 6254)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Dunn-Edwards


#B7BDC4
Silver Springs (DE 6346)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B0B9C1
Adirondack (DE 6339)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#B4BCBF
Crestline (DE 6325)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Behr


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Steampunk Gray (V137-3) to Behr


#BCC5C9
Icicles (N490-2)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BAC1C3
Distant Star (MQ5-31)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#C0C4C6
Galactic Tint (N510-2)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Steampunk Gray (V137-3) - #BBC3CA 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


Steampunk Gray (V137-3) - #BBC3CA Color Images and Patterns


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