Behr Canyon Wind BL-W12
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| Code: | BL-W12 |
| Name: | Canyon Wind |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Canyon Wind?
Behr Canyon Wind BL-W12 is a very light, muted gray with a soft green cast that becomes most noticeable beside crisp white trim. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and airy rather than overtly green, while the slightly cool base gives it a clean, mineral-like appearance. In bright daylight, Canyon Wind can read close to an off-white; under warmer lamps, its gray-green undertone tends to look gentler and more subdued. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where a pale neutral is wanted without the starkness of pure white. Pair it with warm white ceilings, weathered oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or deep olive textiles for a grounded contrast.
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What are Behr Canyon Wind undertones?
Canyon Wind is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
227, 229, 223
Is Behr Canyon Wind cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 80°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
BL-W12 Canyon Wind HSL code: 80, 10%, 89%
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 Canyon Wind
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Canyon Wind:
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
BL-W12
Canyon Wind
Darker shades
BL-W12
Canyon Wind
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 Canyon Wind with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 260, such as Behr Mardi Gras and Hyacinth Arbor.
LRV of Canyon Wind
Canyon Wind has an LRV of 77.27% 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 77.27%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e3e5df |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 229, 223 |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 89.80%, 87.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 80° Saturation: 2.62% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(80, 10, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.87 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.62 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.718 I: 0.736 Q: -2.29 |
| XYZ | X: 73.014 Y: 77.697 Z: 80.943 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.642 a:-1.739 b:2.688 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.642 u:-0.799 v:4.398 |
| Decimal | 14935519 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.146, -6.399, 7.258 |
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