Glidden

Big Sky

PPG1142-2

Color Codes

HEX
#CDE2DE
RGB Decimal
205, 226, 222
RGB Percent
80.4%, 88.6%, 87.1%
HSL
168.6, 26.6%, 84.5%
HSV
168.6, 9.3%, 88.6%
CMYK
9.3%, 0.0%, 1.8%, 11.4%
YIQ
219.3, -11.2, -5.7
XYZ
65.56, 72.65, 79.67
CIE Lab
88.28, -7.70, -0.43
CIE Luv
88.28, -11.20, 0.68
Hunter Lab
85.23, -7.54, -0.43
Decimal
13492958

Big Sky 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 Big Sky under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Big Sky under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

169°

Cyan Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

86.8
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

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel