Glidden

Pittsburgh Gray

PPG0994-2

Color Codes

HEX
#C9CBC6
RGB Decimal
201, 203, 198
RGB Percent
78.8%, 79.6%, 77.6%
HSL
84.0, 4.6%, 78.6%
HSV
84.0, 2.5%, 79.6%
CMYK
1.0%, 0.0%, 2.5%, 20.4%
YIQ
201.8, 0.4, -2.0
XYZ
55.64, 59.21, 61.92
CIE Lab
81.41, -1.59, 2.24
CIE Luv
81.41, -0.86, 3.63
Hunter Lab
76.95, -1.53, 2.13
Decimal
13224902

Pittsburgh Gray 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 Pittsburgh Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Pittsburgh Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

84°

Yellow Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

5%

Near Neutral

LRV

79.3
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