Behr Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20

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Cotton Grey for bedroom (1 photo)
Cotton Grey for living room (2 photos)
Behr Cotton Grey for bathroom (1 photo)
Behr HDC-NT-20 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Cotton Grey for exterior (1 photo)
Behr Cotton Grey reviews (8 photos)
What are Behr Cotton Grey undertones?
Is Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cotton Grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	HDC-NT-20
Name:	Cotton Grey
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Cotton Grey?

Behr Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20 is a light, softly muted gray with a noticeable beige warmth that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low-saturation appearance gives walls a gentle, powdery look, especially in rooms with natural daylight. In cooler north-facing light, Cotton Grey may appear more traditionally gray, while warm bulbs and afternoon sun bring out its subtle taupe-beige side. It is well suited to bedrooms, hallways, and open living areas where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with creamy whites, pale oak, linen upholstery, or charcoal accents for contrast without making the palette feel harsh.

Cotton Grey for bedroom

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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Cotton Grey for living room (2 photos)

Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Behr Cotton Grey living room paint review

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Behr HDC-NT-20 for bathroom

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.

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Behr HDC-NT-20 on kitchen cabinets (2 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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Cotton Grey for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Behr Cotton Grey reviews (8 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 Cotton Grey undertones?

Cotton Grey is a light, very muted sandy beige. 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:

#D1CCC3

RGB code:

209, 204, 195

Is Behr Cotton Grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 39°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

HDC-NT-20 Cotton Grey HSL code: 39, 13%, 79%

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 Cotton Grey

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Cotton Grey:

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

HDC-NT-20
Cotton Grey

Darker shades

HDC-NT-20
Cotton Grey

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 Cotton Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Behr Shaved Ice and Adirondack Blue.

HDC-NT-20
Cotton Grey

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LRV of Cotton Grey

Cotton Grey has an LRV of 60.6% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 60.6%, 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.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#d1ccc3
RGB Decimal	209, 204, 195
RGB Percent	81.96%, 80.00%, 76.47%
HSV	Hue: 39° Saturation: 6.7% Value: 81.96%
HSL	hsl(39, 13, 79)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.39 Yellow: 6.7 Key: 18.04
YIQ	Y: 204.469 I: 5.872 Q: -1.743
XYZ	X: 57.736 Y: 60.682 Z: 60.286
CIE Lab	L:82.207 a:0.146 b:5.094
CIE Luv	L:82.207 u:3.405 v:7.536
Decimal	13749443
Hunter Lab	77.898, -4.024, 8.644