Behr

White Lie

MQ3-55

Color Codes

HEX
#dededc
RGB Decimal
222, 222, 220
RGB Percent
87.1%, 87.1%, 86.3%
HSL
60.0, 2.9%, 86.7%
HSV
60.0, 0.9%, 87.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 0.9%, 12.9%
YIQ
221.8, 0.6, -0.6
XYZ
69.16, 72.94, 78.14
CIE Lab
88.42, -0.35, 0.97
CIE Luv
88.42, 0.11, 1.54
Hunter Lab
85.40, -0.35, 0.96
Decimal
14606044

White Lie 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 White Lie under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr White Lie under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

87.0
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors