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Cosmic Rays

Cosmic Rays begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

68.00

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Light Reflectance Value
68.00
Light
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Cosmic Rays's Color Strip

Cosmic Rays is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pistachio Cream and Lazy River. The strip spans from Meadowsweet Mist at the lightest end to Deep Emerald at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1148, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Cosmic Rays
Alpaca Wool vs Cosmic Rays
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
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Cosmic Rays
PPG1148-3 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Trim Color

Cosmic Rays
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Cosmic Rays vs Oatmeal
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Cosmic Rays
PPG1148-3 · LRV 68
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Oatmeal the marginally brighter of the two.

Cosmic Rays
Delicate White
Delicate White
Cosmic Rays vs Delicate White
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Cosmic Rays
PPG1148-3 · LRV 68
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 68, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB202, 218, 218
HSL180° 18% 82%
CIE LabL: 85.9 a: -5.3 b: -1.8
XYZX: 62.08 Y: 67.76 Z: 76.13
StripPPG1148 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Cosmic Rays is a soft, shaded, airy aqua with a baby blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bedroom or bathroom. Pair it with soft, creamy white accents.

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