Behr Flannel Gray N520-3
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| Official page: | Flannel Gray N520-3 |
| Code: | N520-3 |
| Name: | Flannel Gray |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Flannel Gray?
Behr Flannel Gray N520-3 is a light-to-medium gray with an unusually even, softly muted cast. Its near-neutral color balance keeps it from reading strongly blue or brown, though the faint warmth in the shade can become more noticeable beside crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Flannel Gray appears clean and understated; under warm lamps, it may lean slightly softer and greige. It is a practical wall color for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, or open-plan spaces where a low-contrast neutral is wanted. Pair it with warm white, charcoal, natural oak, brushed nickel, or black accents for a grounded, uncluttered look.
Flannel Gray for bedroom
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What are Behr Flannel Gray undertones?
Flannel Gray is a mid-light, 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:
174, 173, 172
Is Behr Flannel Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 30°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N520-3 Flannel Gray HSL code: 30, 1%, 68%
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 Flannel 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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Flannel 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
N520-3
Flannel 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 Flannel 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 Flannel Gray
Flannel Gray has an LRV of 42% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 42%, 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 | #AEADAC |
| RGB Decimal | 174, 173, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 68.24%, 67.84%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 1.15% Value: 68.24% |
| HSL | hsl(30, 1, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.57 Yellow: 1.15 Key: 31.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 173.185 I: 0.917 Q: -0.1 |
| XYZ | X: 39.844 Y: 41.864 Z: 45.0 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.777 a:0.166 b:0.641 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.777 u:0.627 v:0.911 |
| Decimal | 11447724 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.703, -3.31, 4.056 |
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