Behr

French Lilac

PPU16-10

Color Codes

HEX
#bdb8b9
RGB Decimal
189, 184, 185
RGB Percent
74.1%, 72.2%, 72.5%
HSL
348.0, 3.6%, 73.1%
HSV
348.0, 2.6%, 74.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.6%, 2.1%, 25.9%
YIQ
185.6, 2.7, 1.4
XYZ
46.88, 48.60, 52.81
CIE Lab
75.20, 1.94, 0.11
CIE Luv
75.20, 2.81, -0.17
Hunter Lab
69.72, 1.82, 0.10
Decimal
12433593

French Lilac 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 French Lilac under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr French Lilac under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

348°

Red Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

72.6
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