Behr Ancestry Violet S100-4
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- Behr Ancestry Violet reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Ancestry Violet undertones?
- Is Ancestry Violet S100-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ancestry Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ancestry Violet S100-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | S100-4 |
| Name: | Ancestry Violet |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ancestry Violet?
Behr Ancestry Violet S100-4 is a muted mid-tone violet with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it soft rather than sugary or bright. Its cool-leaning purple character can read a little more lavender in clear daylight, while warmer bulbs may bring out its subdued mauve side. This shade is well suited to bedroom walls, a powder room, or a reading nook where a colored neutral feels more interesting than standard gray. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed nickel for a clean, grounded look. Ancestry Violet can also make a quiet statement on built-ins or cabinetry when balanced with lighter surrounding walls.
Behr Ancestry Violet reviews (4 photos)
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What are Behr Ancestry Violet undertones?
Ancestry Violet is a midtone, muted mauve. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
158, 144, 167
Is Behr Ancestry Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 277°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
S100-4 Ancestry Violet HSL code: 277, 12%, 61%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Ancestry Violet
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Ancestry Violet:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
S100-4
Ancestry Violet
Darker shades
S100-4
Ancestry Violet
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ancestry Violet with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 97, such as Behr Summer Green and Shy Green.
LRV of Ancestry Violet
Ancestry Violet has an LRV of 31.04% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 31.04%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9e90a7 |
| RGB Decimal | 158, 144, 167 |
| RGB Percent | 61.96%, 56.47%, 65.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 277° Saturation: 13.77% Value: 65.49% |
| HSL | hsl(277, 12, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.39 Magenta: 13.77 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 150.808 I: 0.952 Q: 10.119 |
| XYZ | X: 31.047 Y: 30.006 Z: 40.705 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.659 a:9.61 b:-10.181 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.659 u:6.434 v:-16.571 |
| Decimal | 10391719 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.778, 5.311, -5.714 |
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