Behr Coconut Twist GR-W14
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| Code: | GR-W14 |
| Name: | Coconut Twist |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Coconut Twist?
Behr Coconut Twist GR-W14 is a pale, creamy off-white with a noticeable warm yellow-beige cast. Its high lightness keeps it close to white, while the soft warmth prevents it from feeling stark or icy. In bright daylight, Coconut Twist reads clean and lightly sunlit; in lower or warmer light, its creamier side becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a gentle, low-contrast wall color is wanted, and it can also soften painted cabinetry. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, warm brass, terracotta, or muted olive accents for a grounded palette.
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What are Behr Coconut Twist undertones?
Coconut Twist is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
247, 241, 225
Is Behr Coconut Twist cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
GR-W14 Coconut Twist HSL code: 44, 58%, 93%
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 Coconut Twist
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Coconut Twist:
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
GR-W14
Coconut Twist
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 Coconut Twist with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Behr English Channel and Layers Of Ocean.
LRV of Coconut Twist
Coconut Twist has an LRV of 88% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 88%, 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 | #f7f1e1 |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 241, 225 |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 94.51%, 88.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 8.91% Value: 96.86% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 58, 93) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.43 Yellow: 8.91 Key: 3.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 240.97 I: 8.717 Q: -3.71 |
| XYZ | X: 83.401 Y: 88.122 Z: 83.829 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.212 a:-0.68 b:8.44 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.212 u:4.363 v:12.847 |
| Decimal | 16249313 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.873, -5.691, 12.765 |
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