Behr

Naturalist Gray

N380-5

Color Codes

HEX
#8b8c83
RGB Decimal
139, 140, 131
RGB Percent
54.5%, 54.9%, 51.4%
HSL
66.7, 3.8%, 53.1%
HSV
66.7, 6.4%, 54.9%
CMYK
0.7%, 0.0%, 6.4%, 45.1%
YIQ
138.7, 2.3, -3.0
XYZ
24.12, 25.88, 25.20
CIE Lab
57.93, -2.08, 4.67
CIE Luv
57.93, -0.08, 6.82
Hunter Lab
50.88, -1.74, 3.77
Decimal
9145475

Naturalist 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 Naturalist Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Naturalist Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

67°

Yellow Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

54.6
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