How was the undertone for Elemental calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
PPG color reference
Elemental (PPG1011-2) by PPG
#D0D3D3
A neutral screen color with a neutral (balanced undertone) reading and LRV 66.0. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #D0D3D3
- RGB
- 208, 211, 211
- HSL
- 180°, 3.3%, 82.2%
- Lab D65
- 84.33, -1.02, -0.36
- LRV
- 66.0
- Undertone
- neutral (balanced undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Elemental offers a quiet mid-light neutral for a multipurpose room, relaxed office, or open kitchen where neither obvious beige nor obvious gray is wanted. Its balanced screen reading can take cues from surrounding materials, so a large blue sofa or warm timber floor may shift the overall impression. Test it with those pieces present. Observe corners and wall junctions, where lower light reveals whether the color maintains clarity or becomes heavier than expected.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations computed from the brand's published values; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within PPG
Similar, lighter, and darker
PeregrinePPG0993-1 · #D5D8D9Similar · ΔE 1.309Barely Jade10GG 62/026 · #CCD1CFSimilar · ΔE 1.713Ghost WhispererPPG1039-1 · #CBD1D0Similar · ΔE 1.758TornadoPPG1009-2 · #D1D3CFSimilar · ΔE 2.063Thin IcePPG1001-3 · #D9DCDBSimilar · ΔE 2.142GeyserPPG1138-2 · #C4D7CFLighter · ΔE 8.086Misty Evening Silver30BG 64/036 · #CBD4D7Darker · ΔE 2.736
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://www.ppgpaints.com/ppg-colors/elemental
- Retrieved:
- LRV is recorded from the cited source.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Elemental
What is the best way to compare Elemental with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with PPG?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Bay Waves 4008-1A by Valspar at ΔE 0.738.
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