Behr Establish Mint M400-1
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- Behr Establish Mint reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Establish Mint undertones?
- Is Establish Mint M400-1 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Establish Mint
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Establish Mint M400-1
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M400-1 |
| Name: | Establish Mint |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Establish Mint?
Behr Establish Mint M400-1 is a very light, softened green with a gently muted, almost off-white appearance. Its subtle green cast is most noticeable in daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can make it read closer to a pale neutral with a hint of color. Establish Mint suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and quiet living spaces where a light wall color is wanted without using plain white. Pair it with warm white trim, light oak, woven natural textures, and soft gray or muted sage accents for a layered, low-contrast look.
Behr Establish Mint reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Establish Mint undertones?
Establish Mint is a near-white, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
226, 237, 221
Is Behr Establish Mint cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 101°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
M400-1 Establish Mint HSL code: 101, 31%, 90%
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 Establish Mint
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Establish Mint:
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
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Establish Mint
Darker shades
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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 Establish Mint with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 281, such as Behr Mata Hari and Illusionist.
LRV of Establish Mint
Establish Mint has an LRV of 80.54% 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 80.54%, 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 | #e2eddd |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 237, 221 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 92.94%, 86.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 101° Saturation: 6.75% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(101, 31, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.64 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.75 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 231.887 I: -1.413 Q: -7.306 |
| XYZ | X: 74.696 Y: 81.957 Z: 80.271 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.556 a:-6.501 b:6.491 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.556 u:-5.337 v:10.98 |
| Decimal | 14872029 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.53, -11.149, 10.8 |
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