Behr Calm BL-W01
Contentsshow +hide -
| Code: | BL-W01 |
| Name: | Calm |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Calm?
Behr Calm BL-W01 is a pale, lightly muted blue-green with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or icy. Its high lightness makes it especially effective on walls in bathrooms, bedrooms, and sunlit living areas where a gentle wash of color is wanted without strong contrast. In cooler daylight, Calm may lean a little more blue, while warm bulbs can bring forward its subtle green-gray side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and linen fabrics for a clean, airy palette. It can also suit cabinetry or a covered exterior detail when paired with deeper slate blue, charcoal, or muted evergreen accents.
Loading...
LRV of Calm
Calm has an LRV of 78.79% and refers to Off‑White 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 78.79%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dfe9e6 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 233, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 91.37%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 162° Saturation: 4.29% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(162, 19, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.29 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.668 I: -4.995 Q: -3.049 |
| XYZ | X: 73.849 Y: 79.679 Z: 86.33 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.54 a:-3.873 b:0.304 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.54 u:-5.378 v:1.153 |
| Decimal | 14674406 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.263, -8.532, 5.142 |
