Behr Classic Silver PPU18-11
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- Classic Silver for bedroom (2 photos)
- Classic Silver for living room (3 photos)
- Behr Classic Silver for bathroom (3 photos)
- Behr PPU18-11 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Behr Classic Silver reviews (14 photos)
- What are Behr Classic Silver undertones?
- Is Classic Silver PPU18-11 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Classic Silver
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Classic Silver PPU18-11
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU18-11 |
| Name: | Classic Silver |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Classic Silver?
Behr Classic Silver PPU18-11 is a light, muted gray with a soft, slightly warm cast visible in its #b9b9b4 color value. It has enough gray depth to define a room without reading dark or heavy on broad walls. In bright daylight, Classic Silver can appear clean and pale, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its gentle beige-gray quality. Use it in living rooms, bedrooms, or hallways where a quiet neutral backdrop is needed. It pairs well with crisp white trim, natural oak, brushed nickel, charcoal textiles, and warm stone finishes.
Classic Silver for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Classic Silver for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Behr PPU18-11 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Behr PPU18-11 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Behr Classic Silver reviews (14 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Classic Silver undertones?
Classic Silver is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. 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:
185, 185, 180
Is Behr Classic Silver cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU18-11 Classic Silver HSL code: 60, 3%, 72%
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 Classic Silver
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Classic Silver:
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
PPU18-11
Classic Silver
Darker shades
PPU18-11
Classic Silver
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 Classic Silver with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of Classic Silver
Classic Silver has an LRV of 48.21% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 48.21%, 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.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b9b9b4 |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 185, 180 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 72.55%, 70.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 2.7% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 3, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.7 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 184.43 I: 1.607 Q: -1.556 |
| XYZ | X: 45.593 Y: 48.308 Z: 50.09 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.019 a:-0.919 b:2.536 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.019 u:0.28 v:3.894 |
| Decimal | 12171700 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.504, -4.539, 5.923 |
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