Behr

Gray Shimmer

MQ3-25

Color Codes

HEX
#d6d9d8
RGB Decimal
214, 217, 216
RGB Percent
83.9%, 85.1%, 84.7%
HSL
160.0, 3.8%, 84.5%
HSV
160.0, 1.4%, 85.1%
CMYK
1.4%, 0.0%, 0.5%, 14.9%
YIQ
216.0, -1.5, -0.9
XYZ
64.94, 68.88, 74.84
CIE Lab
86.44, -1.19, 0.13
CIE Luv
86.44, -1.63, 0.40
Hunter Lab
82.99, -1.17, 0.12
Decimal
14080472

Gray Shimmer 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 Gray Shimmer under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Gray Shimmer under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

160°

Cyan Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

84.8
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel