Behr

Natural Gray

PPU18-10

Color Codes

HEX
#c4c0bb
RGB Decimal
196, 192, 187
RGB Percent
76.9%, 75.3%, 73.3%
HSL
33.3, 7.1%, 75.1%
HSV
33.3, 4.6%, 76.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.0%, 4.6%, 23.1%
YIQ
192.6, 4.0, -0.7
XYZ
50.58, 53.02, 54.58
CIE Lab
77.89, 0.50, 3.00
CIE Luv
77.89, 2.59, 4.35
Hunter Lab
72.82, 0.47, 2.78
Decimal
12894395

Natural 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 Natural Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Natural Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

75.5
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