Behr

Sweet Bianca

M560-1

Sweet Bianca is a very pale lavender-white with a cool violet cast. It works in bedrooms, baths, or ceilings where a clean white needs a softer, prettier edge. Try a crisp white on trim and silver hardware.

Creamy finishes can make the violet stand out more. Under tree-filtered light, it may feel cooler than expected. Keep surrounding neutrals clean, because muddy beige will fight the subtle color. The violet cast shows most against creamier whites.

Color Codes

HEX
#e2deea
RGB Decimal
226, 222, 234
RGB Percent
88.6%, 87.1%, 91.8%
HSL
260.0, 22.2%, 89.4%
HSV
260.0, 5.1%, 91.8%
CMYK
3.4%, 5.1%, 0.0%, 8.2%
YIQ
224.6, -1.5, 4.6
XYZ
72.34, 74.35, 88.38
CIE Lab
89.09, 3.53, -5.38
CIE Luv
89.09, 1.54, -8.94
Hunter Lab
86.23, 3.56, -5.54
Decimal
14868202

Sweet Bianca 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 Sweet Bianca under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Sweet Bianca under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

260°

Blue Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

87.7
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