What color is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)?
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) is #A8715A, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 113, 90).
In the RGB color model, Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) has a red value of 168, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.7% magenta, 46.4% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.7° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) has a hue of 17.7° (degrees), 46.4 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) is cool or warm?
The color Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)?
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) has an LRV of nearly 21. 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
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6)
Light Color
Compare LRV 21 of Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) 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 21 puts PPG Paints Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) 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
Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) (Paint - PPG Paints) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(17.69deg, 31.0 %, 50.6 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 17.69°
W: 35.29 %
B: 34.12 %
XYZ
X : 23.9
Y : 20.87
Z : 12.44
YXY
Y1 : 20.87
X : 0.42
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 34.12%
M : 55.69%
Y : 64.71%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 52.81
A : 18.99
B : 21.59
CIE-Lch
L : 52.81
C : 28.75
H : 48.66
CIE-Luv
L : 52.81
U : 39.51
V : 23.02
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.69
A : 13.42
B : 15.83
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British Standard 4800
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
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 Nutmeg (PPG1068-6) - #A8715A Color Images and Patterns
