Glidden

Roman Violet

PPG1170-7

Color Codes

HEX
#4D517F
RGB Decimal
77, 81, 127
RGB Percent
30.2%, 31.8%, 49.8%
HSL
235.2, 24.5%, 40.0%
HSV
235.2, 39.4%, 49.8%
CMYK
39.4%, 36.2%, 0.0%, 50.2%
YIQ
85.0, -17.2, 13.5
XYZ
9.83, 8.99, 21.30
CIE Lab
35.97, 10.70, -26.48
CIE Luv
35.97, -4.36, -37.57
Hunter Lab
29.99, 7.88, -24.66
Decimal
5067135

Roman Violet 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 Roman Violet under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Roman Violet under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

235°

Blue Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

32.7
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 →

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