Glidden

Polaris

PPG10-04

Color Codes

HEX
#A0AEAD
RGB Decimal
160, 174, 173
RGB Percent
62.7%, 68.2%, 67.8%
HSL
175.7, 8.0%, 65.5%
HSV
175.7, 8.0%, 68.2%
CMYK
8.0%, 0.0%, 0.6%, 31.8%
YIQ
169.7, -8.0, -3.3
XYZ
37.18, 40.76, 45.44
CIE Lab
70.01, -5.07, -1.17
CIE Luv
70.01, -7.64, -0.88
Hunter Lab
63.85, -4.52, -1.07
Decimal
10530477

Polaris 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 Polaris under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Polaris under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

176°

Cyan Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

67.0
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