Behr Bitter Sage N390-4
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- Behr Bitter Sage for bathroom (4 photos)
- Behr N390-4 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Behr Bitter Sage reviews (5 photos)
- What are Behr Bitter Sage undertones?
- Is Bitter Sage N390-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bitter Sage
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bitter Sage N390-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N390-4 |
| Name: | Bitter Sage |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Bitter Sage?
Behr Bitter Sage N390-4 is a muted mid-tone green with gray and olive undertones, giving it an earthy, softened appearance rather than a bright botanical look. Its low saturation keeps walls calm and grounded, while the slight yellow cast prevents it from feeling icy. In daylight, Bitter Sage can show more of its green character; warmer artificial lighting may bring its olive side forward. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, mudrooms, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen, aged brass, and charcoal accents. For an exterior, this shade can provide a subdued green note on shutters or a front door against cream, taupe, or brick surroundings.
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LRV of Bitter Sage
Bitter Sage has an LRV of 33.28% 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 33.28%, 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 | #97a18d |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 161, 141 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 63.14%, 55.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 90° Saturation: 12.42% Value: 63.14% |
| HSL | hsl(90, 10, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 12.42 Key: 36.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 155.73 I: 0.468 Q: -8.339 |
| XYZ | X: 30.314 Y: 33.992 Z: 30.156 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.956 a:-7.334 b:9.212 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.956 u:-4.706 v:14.147 |
| Decimal | 9937293 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.303, -9.22, 10.145 |
