# Behr Evaporation

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-evaporation](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-evaporation)

Behr Evaporation N450-1 is a light, muted gray with a faint green-gray cast that keeps it from looking flat or icy. Its high lightness makes it well suited to larger wall areas in bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living spaces where a quiet neutral is needed. In daylight, this color can read as a clean, softened gray, while warmer artificial lighting may bring out its subtle green undertone. Pair Evaporation with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for definition. It also provides a gentle backdrop for natural linen, matte black fixtures, and leafy indoor plants.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Evaporation
- **Color code:** N450-1
- **HEX:** #d1d5d3
- **RGB:** 209, 213, 211
- **LRV:** 65.42%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 150° Saturation: 1.88% Value: 83.53%
- **HSL:** hsl(150, 5, 83)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 1.88 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.94 Key: 16.47
- **YIQ:** Y: 211.576 I: -1.741 Q: -1.469
- **XYZ:** X: 61.844 Y: 65.847 Z: 71.062
- **CIE Lab:** L:84.918 a:-1.725 b:0.514
- **CIE Luv:** L:84.918 u:-2.137 v:1.082
- **Decimal:** 13751763
- **Hunter Lab:** 81.146, -5.966, 4.88

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Platinum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-platinum)
- [Valspar US Pelican](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pelican)
- [Benjamin Moore Silvery Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silvery-moon-1604)
- [Sherwin Williams Olympus White](https://plan-home.com/color/olympus-white-sw-6253)
- [Sherwin Williams Reflection](https://plan-home.com/color/reflection-sw-7661)
- [Valspar US Morning Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-morning-lake)
- [Valspar US Aerodynamic](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-aerodynamic)
- [Sherwin Williams Windchill](https://plan-home.com/color/windchill-sw-9636)
- [Behr Solemn Silence](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-solemn-silence)
- [Benjamin Moore Sterling](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sterling-1591)
- [Behr Gray Shimmer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-shimmer)
- [Sherwin Williams Misty](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-sw-6232)
- [Behr Double Click](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-double-click)
- [Valspar US Tsunami Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-tsunami-sky)
- [Valspar US Polar Star](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-polar-star)
- [Benjamin Moore Alaskan Husky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alaskan-husky-1479)
- [Valspar US Sonnet Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sonnet-gray)
- [Valspar US Old Sterling](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-old-sterling)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Double Click](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-double-click)
- [Behr Lotus Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lotus-leaf)
- [Behr Frozen Pond](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frozen-pond)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Plum Royale](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-royale)
- [Behr Garden Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-plum)
- [Behr Mystic Fairy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mystic-fairy)
- [Behr Exotic Eggplant](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exotic-eggplant)
- [Behr Highland Thistle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-highland-thistle)
- [Behr Full Glass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-full-glass)
- [Behr Sophisticated Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sophisticated-lilac)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.