Behr Courteous S560-1
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| Code: | S560-1 |
| Name: | Courteous |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Courteous?
Behr Courteous S560-1 is a light, muted gray with a noticeable cool blue-violet cast. Its pale value keeps walls airy, while the soft lavender-gray undertone adds more character than a plain neutral. In north-facing rooms, Courteous may read a little cooler and bluer; warmer afternoon light can bring out its gentle violet softness. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet home offices, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. For a coordinated palette, pair it with soft white, deep slate blue, or muted plum details rather than warm beige-heavy finishes.
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What are Behr Courteous undertones?
Courteous is a light, very muted pale mauve-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
210, 211, 222
Is Behr Courteous cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 235°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
S560-1 Courteous HSL code: 235, 15%, 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 Courteous
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Courteous:
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
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 Courteous with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 55, such as Behr Greywood and Aged Olive.
LRV of Courteous
Courteous has an LRV of 65.69% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 65.69%, 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 | #d2d3de |
| RGB Decimal | 210, 211, 222 |
| RGB Percent | 82.35%, 82.75%, 87.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 235° Saturation: 5.41% Value: 87.06% |
| HSL | hsl(235, 15, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.41 Magenta: 4.95 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 211.955 I: -4.131 Q: 3.212 |
| XYZ | X: 63.054 Y: 65.564 Z: 78.421 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.773 a:1.707 b:-5.528 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.773 u:-1.178 v:-8.793 |
| Decimal | 13816798 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.971, -2.699, -0.742 |
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