Behr Frothy Surf BL-W08
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| Code: | BL-W08 |
| Name: | Frothy Surf |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Frothy Surf?
Behr Frothy Surf BL-W08 is a very light, softly muted off-white with a subtle green-gray cast. Its high lightness keeps walls open and airy, while the low saturation prevents the color from reading stark or clinical. In bright daylight, Frothy Surf can look nearly white with a faint cool tint; under warmer lamps, its gentle gray-green note becomes a little more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and quiet living spaces, especially alongside pale oak, brushed nickel, soft charcoal, and crisp white trim. Use it across full walls or cabinetry when you want a restrained backdrop with more character than a plain white.
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What are Behr Frothy Surf undertones?
Frothy Surf is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. 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:
231, 235, 230
Is Behr Frothy Surf cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 108°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
BL-W08 Frothy Surf HSL code: 108, 11%, 91%
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 Frothy Surf
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 Frothy Surf:
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.
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 Frothy Surf with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 288, such as Behr Mata Hari and Ancestry Violet.
LRV of Frothy Surf
Frothy Surf has an LRV of 81.62% and refers to Off‑White 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 81.62%, 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 | #e7ebe6 |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 235, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 92.16%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 108° Saturation: 2.13% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(108, 11, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.7 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.13 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 233.234 I: -0.777 Q: -2.402 |
| XYZ | X: 76.943 Y: 82.119 Z: 86.638 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.627 a:-2.227 b:1.958 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.627 u:-1.971 v:3.391 |
| Decimal | 15199206 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.619, -7.024, 6.748 |
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