Behr

Cathedral Gray

PPU18-14

Color Codes

HEX
#acaaa7
RGB Decimal
172, 170, 167
RGB Percent
67.5%, 66.7%, 65.5%
HSL
36.0, 2.9%, 66.5%
HSV
36.0, 2.9%, 67.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.2%, 2.9%, 32.5%
YIQ
170.3, 2.2, -0.5
XYZ
38.36, 40.31, 42.32
CIE Lab
69.69, 0.16, 1.79
CIE Luv
69.69, 1.32, 2.57
Hunter Lab
63.49, 0.14, 1.59
Decimal
11315879

Cathedral Gray 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 Behr Cathedral Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Cathedral Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

66.7
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 →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes