Glidden

Calm Sea

PPG1159-2

Color Codes

HEX
#C4D3DC
RGB Decimal
196, 211, 220
RGB Percent
76.9%, 82.7%, 86.3%
HSL
202.5, 25.5%, 81.6%
HSV
202.5, 10.9%, 86.3%
CMYK
10.9%, 4.1%, 0.0%, 13.7%
YIQ
207.5, -11.8, -0.4
XYZ
58.98, 63.49, 76.86
CIE Lab
83.70, -3.28, -6.18
CIE Luv
83.70, -8.58, -8.95
Hunter Lab
79.68, -3.16, -6.23
Decimal
12899292

Calm Sea 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 Calm Sea under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Calm Sea under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

81.7
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