Glidden

Brown Clay

PPG1199-6

Color Codes

HEX
#C37C59
RGB Decimal
195, 124, 89
RGB Percent
76.5%, 48.6%, 34.9%
HSL
19.8, 46.9%, 55.7%
HSV
19.8, 54.4%, 76.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 36.4%, 54.4%, 23.5%
YIQ
141.2, 53.6, 4.1
XYZ
31.52, 26.74, 12.95
CIE Lab
58.73, 23.96, 30.49
CIE Luv
58.73, 53.11, 32.15
Hunter Lab
51.71, 21.73, 20.09
Decimal
12811353

Brown Clay 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 Brown Clay under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Brown Clay under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

20°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

53.6
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