Behr Etude Lilac N100-2
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| Code: | N100-2 |
| Name: | Etude Lilac |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Etude Lilac?
Behr Etude Lilac N100-2 is a pale, low-saturation gray with a faint lilac cast that becomes most noticeable beside warmer whites and beiges. Its light value keeps walls airy, while the subtle coolness prevents it from reading as a plain off-white. In daylight, this shade can appear nearly silver-gray; under cooler artificial light, its soft violet undertone may come forward a little more. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living areas where a light neutral is wanted without a stark white finish. Pair Etude Lilac with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or muted mauve textiles.
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What are Behr Etude Lilac undertones?
Etude Lilac 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:
213, 210, 215
Is Behr Etude Lilac cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 276°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N100-2 Etude Lilac HSL code: 276, 6%, 83%
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 Etude Lilac
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 Etude Lilac:
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
N100-2
Etude Lilac
Darker shades
N100-2
Etude Lilac
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 Etude Lilac with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 96, such as Behr Summer Green and Shy Green.
LRV of Etude Lilac
Etude Lilac has an LRV of 65.35% 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 65.35%, 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 | #d5d2d7 |
| RGB Decimal | 213, 210, 215 |
| RGB Percent | 83.53%, 82.35%, 84.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 276° Saturation: 2.33% Value: 84.31% |
| HSL | hsl(276, 6, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.93 Magenta: 2.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 15.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 211.467 I: 0.181 Q: 2.191 |
| XYZ | X: 62.75 Y: 65.146 Z: 73.54 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.559 a:1.93 b:-2.099 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.559 u:1.405 v:-3.534 |
| Decimal | 14013143 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.713, -2.473, 2.478 |
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