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Crab Bisque

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Crab Bisque remains a staple for PPG designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#f0b599

LRV

53.00

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Light Reflectance Value
53.00
Medium
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Crab Bisque's Color Strip

Crab Bisque is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Melon Pink and Coral Silk. The strip spans from Pale Ecru at the lightest end to Field Poppy at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1195 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Coordinating Colors

Crab Bisque
Happy Trails
Crab Bisque vs Happy Trails
PPG
Crab Bisque
PPG1195-4 · LRV 53
PPG
Happy Trails
PPG1084-4 · LRV 47

Crab Bisque reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Crab Bisque
Ostrich Feather
Crab Bisque vs Ostrich Feather
PPG
Crab Bisque
PPG1195-4 · LRV 53
PPG
Ostrich Feather
PPG14-32 · LRV 57

Ostrich Feather reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Trim Color

Crab Bisque
Lotus Petal
Crab Bisque vs Lotus Petal
PPG
Crab Bisque
PPG1195-4 · LRV 53
PPG
Lotus Petal
PPG1073-1 · LRV 81

Lotus Petal reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 53), opening up a space where Crab Bisque encloses it.

Crab Bisque
Delicate White
Delicate White
Crab Bisque vs Delicate White
PPG
Crab Bisque
PPG1195-4 · LRV 53
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 53, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#f0b599
RGB240, 181, 153
HSL19° 74% 77%
CIE LabL: 78.4 a: 17.8 b: 22.6
XYZX: 58.21 Y: 53.88 Z: 37.46
StripPPG1195 pos. 4