Behr Falcon Gray PPU26-04
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| Code: | PPU26-04 |
| Name: | Falcon Gray |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Falcon Gray?
Behr Falcon Gray PPU26-04 is a muted medium gray with very low saturation and an almost even neutral cast. Its subtle warmth keeps it from reading icy, though it remains firmly gray rather than beige. In bright daylight, this shade can appear clean and softly weathered, while lower light may bring out its deeper, more grounded character. Use it on living room or bedroom walls with creamy white trim, pale oak, linen, and black metal details. Falcon Gray also gives kitchen cabinetry or an exterior door a restrained, solid presence without creating a harsh contrast.
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What are Behr Falcon Gray undertones?
Falcon Gray is a midtone, near-neutral medium 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:
137, 136, 135
Is Behr Falcon Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 30°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU26-04 Falcon Gray HSL code: 30, 1%, 53%
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 Falcon Gray
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Falcon Gray:
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
PPU26-04
Falcon Gray
Darker shades
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 Falcon Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 210, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Falcon Gray
Falcon Gray has an LRV of 24.88% 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 24.88%, 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 | #898887 |
| RGB Decimal | 137, 136, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 53.73%, 53.33%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 1.46% Value: 53.73% |
| HSL | hsl(30, 1, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.73 Yellow: 1.46 Key: 46.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 136.185 I: 0.917 Q: -0.1 |
| XYZ | X: 23.493 Y: 24.676 Z: 26.44 |
| CIE Lab | L:56.758 a:0.174 b:0.669 |
| CIE Luv | L:56.758 u:0.627 v:0.909 |
| Decimal | 9013383 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.675, -2.513, 3.214 |
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