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PANTONE 400

Parameters:
HEX Triplet:
#C6C0B6
RGB:
198, 192, 182
CMYK:
6, 7, 13, 16
HSL:
38°, 8%, 78%
Closest colors:
in RGB:
Pale silver
in PANTONE:
PANTONE 413
in RAL Classic:
RAL 7044
in RAL Design:
RAL 110 80 10
in RAL Effect:
RAL 850-1
What color is PANTONE 400? The Pantone Paradox: A Colorful Conundrum
2024-09-03 Snargl 02:18

What color is PANTONE 400?

Woman in a white robe holding a candle in her hands and looking at the camera
Statue of an old man with wings on his head and a beard and a shirt on his shirt
White wolf with its mouth open and a full moon in the background with stars
Living room with a couch
Cat on a wooden floor in a kitchen next to a stove top oven and a dishwasher
Black background with white and blue flowers and leaves on it
Woman in a futuristic suit is standing on the street with a gun in her hand and a car in the background
Man in a suit and tie with a black shirt and a black tie on his lapel
The color of PANTONE 400 is a light grayish brown, with a hexadecimal code of #C6C0B6.

PANTONE 400 has different variations depending on the type of material and coating it is applied to.

PANTONE 400 C is for coated paper, while PANTONE 400 U is for uncoated paper.

Example of the palette with the PANTONE 400 color

Picture with primary colors of Black, Davy grey, Dark jungle green, Eggshell and Pale silver
Top 5 color shades of the illustration. Arranged in descending order of frequency of occurrence (first - more often, last - more rare).
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...
NCS (Natural Color System)
NCS S 8505-R20B
NCS S 7500-N
NCS S 8005-B80G
NCS S 1005-Y30R
NCS S 2002-Y50R
RAL Classic
RAL 9005
RAL 7043
RAL 8022
RAL 9001
RAL 7044
RAL Design
RAL 170 20 25
RAL 000 35 00
RAL 160 20 20
RAL 070 90 10
RAL 100 80 05
RAL Effect
RAL 790-5
RAL 850-6
RAL 790-5
RAL 150-3
RAL 850-1
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Funny stories about the 'PANTONE 400'

The Pantone Paradox: A Colorful Conundrum

Long time ago, far away, in the bustling city of Metropolisville, where every street corner seemed to be splashed with neon chaos, two unlikely collaborators were about to redefine the spectrum of interior design. Enter Amir Ford, a painter with an eye for colors that bordered on the outrageous, and Scarlett Flame, an engineer whose love for precision was only rivaled by her fondness for practical jokes.

One day, Amir received an urgent call from Scarlett, who had just secured a contract to revamp a drab office building for a notoriously picky client. The building's manager had insisted on using Pantone 400 - a color so inconspicuous it was almost invisible. "I need your expertise," Scarlett said. "This Pantone 400 is as bland as a beige soup, and I need you to make it pop."

Amir, intrigued and a bit skeptical, agreed to the challenge. As he walked into the office, he found himself staring at what could only be described as the color equivalent of cardboard. "How can I make this color work?" he wondered aloud.

Scarlett grinned, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Just wait."

The first phase of their plan involved painting the walls with Pantone 400, a task that was as exciting as watching paint dry - literally. Amir found himself dreaming of vivid landscapes and neon rainbows as he swiped the dull gray across the walls. Scarlett, meanwhile, was busy with her engineering gadgets, preparing for the next step.

When Amir finished, Scarlett unveiled her secret weapon: a state-of-the-art holographic projector that could cast illusions onto the walls. She set the projector to create a stunning array of ever-changing patterns - galaxies swirling, underwater reefs teeming with colorful fish, and mythical forests glowing with fantastical flora. It was like a digital carnival had exploded on the drab Pantone 400 backdrop.

The transformation was astonishing. The office space, once a monochrome mausoleum, was now a mesmerizing kaleidoscope. Employees floated through a sea of shimmering lights during their breaks, while conference rooms became enchanted realms of animated wonder. Pantone 400 had become the ultimate canvas for Scarlett’s high-tech wizardry.

Word spread quickly about the extraordinary office, and the building's manager was over the moon. He marveled at how the dull color had been turned into a dynamic experience, even sending a thank-you note that read, "Who knew Pantone 400 could be so much fun?"

As for Amir and Scarlett, their collaboration became legendary. They had turned a color that was meant to be the epitome of blandness into the centerpiece of an interactive, whimsical experience. Their story was recounted at design conventions, and their methods were hailed as a revolutionary blend of art and technology.

In the end, Pantone 400 was no longer just a color. Thanks to Amir Ford’s creativity and Scarlett Flame’s engineering genius, it became a symbol of transformation, proving that even the most unassuming elements could become extraordinary with a bit of imagination and a lot of collaboration.

And so, in the heart of Metropolisville, Pantone 400 lived on - not as a mere shade of gray, but as a reminder that with the right mix of skills and a touch of whimsy, even the dullest hues could dazzle and delight.
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