Glidden

Precipitation

PPG0997-4

Color Codes

HEX
#ABACA6
RGB Decimal
171, 172, 166
RGB Percent
67.1%, 67.5%, 65.1%
HSL
70.0, 3.5%, 66.3%
HSV
70.0, 3.5%, 67.5%
CMYK
0.6%, 0.0%, 3.5%, 32.5%
YIQ
171.0, 1.3, -2.1
XYZ
38.43, 40.92, 41.95
CIE Lab
70.12, -1.47, 2.95
CIE Luv
70.12, -0.24, 4.54
Hunter Lab
63.97, -1.32, 2.62
Decimal
11250854

Precipitation 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 Precipitation under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Precipitation under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

70°

Yellow Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

67.2
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