Glidden

Awareness

PPG1117-2

Color Codes

HEX
#E3EBB1
RGB Decimal
227, 235, 177
RGB Percent
89.0%, 92.2%, 69.4%
HSL
68.3, 59.2%, 80.8%
HSV
68.3, 24.7%, 92.2%
CMYK
3.4%, 0.0%, 24.7%, 7.8%
YIQ
226.0, 13.9, -19.8
XYZ
69.32, 78.92, 53.17
CIE Lab
91.20, -11.99, 27.33
CIE Luv
91.20, -1.84, 40.86
Hunter Lab
88.84, -11.79, 23.71
Decimal
14937009

Awareness in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Awareness under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Awareness under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

68°

Yellow Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

59%

Saturated

LRV

89.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light