Behr Evening in Paris N560-4
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- Behr Evening in Paris reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Evening in Paris undertones?
- Is Evening in Paris N560-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Evening in Paris
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Evening in Paris N560-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Evening in Paris N560-4 |
| Code: | N560-4 |
| Name: | Evening in Paris |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Evening in Paris?
Behr Evening in Paris N560-4 is a muted gray with a noticeable violet cast, giving it a cool, lightly smoky appearance. Its mid-tone depth keeps it present on walls without reading as dark, while the low saturation prevents the purple influence from becoming overly colorful. In daylight, Evening in Paris can look more like a soft lavender-gray; under warmer bulbs, its gray base tends to come forward. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, or a quiet home office, especially alongside crisp white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, and brushed nickel. Use this shade on all four walls for a calm color backdrop or on cabinetry when paired with lighter surrounding finishes.
Behr Evening in Paris reviews (4 photos)
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What are Behr Evening in Paris undertones?
Evening in Paris is a midtone, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
147, 143, 159
Is Behr Evening in Paris cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 255°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
N560-4 Evening in Paris HSL code: 255, 8%, 59%
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 Evening in Paris
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 Evening in Paris:
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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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 Evening in Paris with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 75, such as Behr White and Milkweed Pod.
LRV of Evening in Paris
Evening in Paris has an LRV of 28% and refers to Medium 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 28%, 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 | #938F9F |
| RGB Decimal | 147, 143, 159 |
| RGB Percent | 57.65%, 56.08%, 62.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 255° Saturation: 10.06% Value: 62.35% |
| HSL | hsl(255, 8, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.55 Magenta: 10.06 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 37.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 146.02 I: -2.758 Q: 5.825 |
| XYZ | X: 28.111 Y: 28.351 Z: 36.783 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.205 a:4.665 b:-7.904 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.205 u:1.275 v:-12.292 |
| Decimal | 9670559 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.246, 1.06, -3.686 |
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