Behr Cavan M380-1
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| Code: | M380-1 |
| Name: | Cavan |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Cavan?
Behr Cavan M380-1 is a pale, muted green with a noticeable gray cast and a soft yellow-green undertone. Its light value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the subdued color prevents it from reading overly minty or bright. In cooler daylight, Cavan can look more silvery green; warm lamps tend to bring forward its gentle creamy, leafy side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens where a quiet wash of color is wanted without a strong contrast. Pair it with warm white trim, light oak, linen textiles, and deeper olive or charcoal accents for definition.
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What are Behr Cavan undertones?
Cavan is a light, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
220, 226, 206
Is Behr Cavan cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 78°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
M380-1 Cavan HSL code: 78, 26%, 85%
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 Cavan
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Cavan:
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
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Darker shades
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 Cavan with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 258, such as Behr Mardi Gras and Hyacinth Arbor.
LRV of Cavan
Cavan has an LRV of 72.87% 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 72.87%, 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 | #dce2ce |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 226, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 88.63%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 78° Saturation: 8.85% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(78, 26, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.65 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.85 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.926 I: 2.851 Q: -7.493 |
| XYZ | X: 67.85 Y: 74.065 Z: 69.097 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.953 a:-5.522 b:9.085 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.953 u:-2.361 v:14.529 |
| Decimal | 14475982 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.061, -9.879, 12.639 |
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