Glidden

Old Silk

PPG0993-6

Color Codes

HEX
#6D747A
RGB Decimal
109, 116, 122
RGB Percent
42.7%, 45.5%, 47.8%
HSL
207.7, 5.6%, 45.3%
HSV
207.7, 10.7%, 47.8%
CMYK
10.7%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 52.2%
YIQ
114.6, -6.1, 0.4
XYZ
16.06, 17.15, 20.88
CIE Lab
48.44, -1.33, -4.21
CIE Luv
48.44, -4.11, -5.60
Hunter Lab
41.41, -1.04, -3.42
Decimal
7173242

Old Silk 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 Old Silk under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Old Silk under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

208°

Cyan Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

45.1
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