Glidden

Northern Exposure

PPG1165-3

Color Codes

HEX
#BFC7D4
RGB Decimal
191, 199, 212
RGB Percent
74.9%, 78.0%, 83.1%
HSL
217.1, 19.6%, 79.0%
HSV
217.1, 9.9%, 83.1%
CMYK
9.9%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 16.9%
YIQ
198.1, -9.0, 2.4
XYZ
53.79, 56.68, 70.39
CIE Lab
80.00, -0.20, -7.42
CIE Luv
80.00, -5.08, -11.34
Hunter Lab
75.28, -0.19, -7.41
Decimal
12568532

Northern Exposure 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 Northern Exposure under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Northern Exposure under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

217°

Blue Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

77.7
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