Behr French Silver PPU18-05
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- French Silver for living room (2 photos)
- Behr French Silver reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr French Silver undertones?
- Is French Silver PPU18-05 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on French Silver
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of French Silver PPU18-05
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU18-05 |
| Name: | French Silver |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr French Silver?
Behr French Silver PPU18-05 is a light, muted gray with a soft, slightly cool cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading as stark or blue, giving walls a quiet, brushed-metal look without becoming overly industrial. In bright daylight, it appears pale and clean; lower or warmer lighting can bring out its gentle gray depth. Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or open living areas where a restrained neutral is needed without the heaviness of a darker gray. French Silver pairs well with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, and black-framed fixtures.
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LRV of French Silver
French Silver has an LRV of 49.59% 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 49.59%, 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 | #b8bcbc |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 188, 188 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 73.73%, 73.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 2.13% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 3, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.13 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.804 I: -2.384 Q: -0.846 |
| XYZ | X: 46.825 Y: 49.787 Z: 54.706 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.939 a:-1.39 b:-0.482 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.939 u:-2.249 v:-0.479 |
| Decimal | 12106940 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.56, -5.024, 3.424 |
