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PPG Paints Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) Paint Color


Color Name: Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)
Hex Color Code: #8C6E54
RGB Color Code: RGB(140, 110, 84)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.4%, 40.0%, 45.1%
Color Family (Hue): Beige Brown





About Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) color - its meaning and example


What color is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)?

Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) color belongs to the Beige Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) is #8C6E54, and the RGB color code is RGB(140, 110, 84).

In the RGB color model, Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) has a red value of 140, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 84. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.4% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) has a hue of 27.9° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.


Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) is cool or warm?

The color Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)?

Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6)

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) 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 17 puts PPG Paints Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) 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


Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(140, 110, 84)
Red
140 (54.9%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.43%
Yellow
40.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(27.86deg, 25.0 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
27.86°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(105, 118, 97)
Red
105 (41.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.5%)
Blue
97 (38.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
27.86°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 27.86°

W: 32.94 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 17.99

Y : 17.37

Z : 10.79

YXY

Y1 : 17.37

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 45.10%

M : 56.86%

Y : 67.06%


LRV

~ 17.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.5YR 4.7/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 48.72

A : 8.12

B : 19.03

CIE-Lch

L : 48.72

C : 20.69

H : 66.89

CIE-Luv

L : 48.72

U : 21.31

V : 21.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.67

A : 4.13

B : 13.82






Similar Colors and Paints



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


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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#87674F
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ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
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ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


RAL Classic


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ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
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ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) to British Standard 4800


#84604B
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ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)





Paint similar to Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) (Paint - PPG Paints)


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PPG Paints


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Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) to Benjamin Moore


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ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


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ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)





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Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Behr


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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


PPG Paints Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6) - #8C6E54 Color Images and Patterns


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