Behr Enigma N100-1
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| Code: | N100-1 |
| Name: | Enigma |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Enigma?
Behr Enigma N100-1 is a very pale gray with a faint cool cast, reading almost white in bright daylight. Its low saturation keeps it clean and quiet rather than noticeably blue or lavender, while shaded areas can make the gray more apparent. Use it on walls when you want a soft contrast against crisp white trim without introducing much color. It pairs naturally with charcoal accents, black metal fixtures, pale oak, and stone surfaces with cool gray veining. In a north-facing room, Enigma may look slightly cooler; warmer bulbs can soften its appearance for bedrooms, hallways, or light-filled living spaces.
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What are Behr Enigma undertones?
Enigma is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
223, 221, 223
Is Behr Enigma cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N100-1 Enigma HSL code: 300, 3%, 87%
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 Enigma
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 Enigma:
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.
Darker shades
N100-1
Enigma
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 Enigma with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Behr Frothy Surf and Juniper Breeze.
LRV of Enigma
Enigma has an LRV of 72.8% and refers to Off‑White 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 72.8%, 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 | #dfdddf |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 221, 223 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 86.67%, 87.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 0.9% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 3, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.826 I: 0.549 Q: 1.045 |
| XYZ | X: 69.604 Y: 72.729 Z: 80.163 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.318 a:1.033 b:-0.734 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.318 u:1.014 v:-1.305 |
| Decimal | 14671327 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.281, -3.555, 3.965 |
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