Behr Classy Plum N570-4
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| Code: | N570-4 |
| Name: | Classy Plum |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Classy Plum?
Behr Classy Plum N570-4 is a muted medium-depth plum with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded. Its soft mauve-violet undertone can read slightly rosier in warm afternoon light, while cooler daylight brings out its smoky, near-neutral side. This shade suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining spaces where a full wall color feels appropriate without becoming overly dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, pale oak, or brushed brass for contrast. On cabinetry or a single accent wall, Classy Plum adds quiet color while still sitting comfortably beside neutral furnishings.
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What are Behr Classy Plum undertones?
Classy Plum is a midtone, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle pink-red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink-red. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
136, 126, 130
Is Behr Classy Plum cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 336°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N570-4 Classy Plum HSL code: 336, 4%, 51%
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 Classy Plum
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Classy Plum:
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
N570-4
Classy Plum
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 Classy Plum with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 156, such as Behr Forest Edge and Longmeadow.
LRV of Classy Plum
Classy Plum has an LRV of 22.3% 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 22.3%, 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 | #887e82 |
| RGB Decimal | 136, 126, 130 |
| RGB Percent | 53.33%, 49.41%, 50.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 336° Saturation: 7.35% Value: 53.33% |
| HSL | hsl(336, 4, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.35 Yellow: 4.41 Key: 46.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 129.446 I: 4.674 Q: 3.36 |
| XYZ | X: 21.643 Y: 21.768 Z: 24.175 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.78 a:4.549 b:-0.795 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.78 u:5.555 v:-1.846 |
| Decimal | 8945282 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.656, 1.154, 1.939 |
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