Behr Dove HDC-MD-21
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| Code: | HDC-MD-21 |
| Name: | Dove |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Dove?
Behr Dove HDC-MD-21 is a light, low-saturation neutral with a soft gray-beige cast. Its warmth is restrained rather than creamy, giving walls a quiet, lightly weathered appearance instead of reading as plain white. In daylight, Dove can look gently warm and pale; under cooler northern light, its gray side becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a subtle backdrop is needed, especially alongside natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black details, and off-white trim. For cabinetry or built-ins, this shade pairs well with muted clay, charcoal, and deep olive accents.
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LRV of Dove
Dove has an LRV of 66.05% 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 66.05%, 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 | #d9d4cb |
| RGB Decimal | 217, 212, 203 |
| RGB Percent | 85.10%, 83.14%, 79.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 6.45% Value: 85.1% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 16, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.3 Yellow: 6.45 Key: 14.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 212.469 I: 5.872 Q: -1.743 |
| XYZ | X: 62.936 Y: 66.151 Z: 65.937 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.073 a:0.142 b:5.057 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.073 u:3.397 v:7.527 |
| Decimal | 14275787 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.333, -4.209, 8.867 |
