Behr

Strong Winds

N380-4

Strong Winds is a balanced gray with a slight green-beige cast. The green-beige cast keeps utility rooms from feeling cold. This shade suits main walls, cabinets, or trim in a calm, utilitarian space like a mudroom or office.

It cooperates with oak, black steel, and soft white. Bright cool light makes the gray cleaner. Warm lamps reveal the beige side. Because the color is muted, strong neighboring colors can reflect into it, so test near rugs and upholstery.

Color Codes

HEX
#a3a59b
RGB Decimal
163, 165, 155
RGB Percent
63.9%, 64.7%, 60.8%
HSL
72.0, 5.3%, 62.7%
HSV
72.0, 6.1%, 64.7%
CMYK
1.2%, 0.0%, 6.1%, 35.3%
YIQ
163.3, 2.0, -3.5
XYZ
34.48, 37.06, 36.35
CIE Lab
67.32, -2.57, 4.92
CIE Luv
67.32, -0.60, 7.49
Hunter Lab
60.88, -2.27, 4.23
Decimal
10724763

Strong Winds 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 Strong Winds under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Strong Winds under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

72°

Yellow Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

5%

Very Muted

LRV

64.3
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