Behr

Centre Stage

N550-2

Centre Stage is pale neutral gray with a faint violet cast, controlled enough for offices or bedrooms. It works when clean gray is needed but stark silver feels too cold. The undertone shows most beside beige or green-gray neighbors.

White trim gives clarity around doors and windows. Hallways handle it with warmer floors nearby. Cool LED bulbs should be tested at night to avoid a flat result. The violet barely shows.

Color Codes

HEX
#c8c7cb
RGB Decimal
200, 199, 203
RGB Percent
78.4%, 78.0%, 79.6%
HSL
255.0, 3.7%, 78.8%
HSV
255.0, 2.0%, 79.6%
CMYK
1.5%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 20.4%
YIQ
199.8, -0.7, 1.5
XYZ
55.02, 57.44, 64.69
CIE Lab
80.43, 1.09, -1.88
CIE Luv
80.43, 0.34, -3.03
Hunter Lab
75.79, 1.04, -1.82
Decimal
13158347

Centre Stage 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 Centre Stage under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Centre Stage under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

255°

Blue Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

78.2
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel