Behr Gem Silica P420-4A
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| Code: | P420-4A |
| Name: | Gem Silica |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Gem Silica?
Behr Gem Silica P420-4A is a mid-tone green with a clear blue cast, reading like a softened aqua rather than a leafy green. Its #73c4a4 color value gives it moderate brightness and enough saturation to hold its own on a full wall. In cool daylight, Gem Silica can look cleaner and slightly more blue-green, while warm evening bulbs tend to draw out its greener side. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or a painted cabinet finish, especially alongside crisp white tile, pale oak, brushed nickel, and sandy beige accents. For more contrast, pair this shade with deep navy, charcoal, or terracotta details.
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What are Behr Gem Silica undertones?
Gem Silica is a mid-light, soft sage green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
115, 196, 164
Is Behr Gem Silica cool or warm?
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At 156° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green falls clearly in the cool range.
P420-4A Gem Silica HSL code: 156, 41%, 61%
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 Gem Silica
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Gem Silica:
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 Gem Silica with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 336, such as Behr Plum Royale and Garden Plum.
LRV of Gem Silica
Gem Silica has an LRV of 39.35% 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 39.35%, 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 | #73c4a4 |
| RGB Decimal | 115, 196, 164 |
| RGB Percent | 45.10%, 76.86%, 64.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 156° Saturation: 41.33% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(156, 41, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 41.33 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 16.33 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 168.133 I: -37.985 Q: -27.093 |
| XYZ | X: 33.508 Y: 45.803 Z: 42.187 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.417 a:-32.205 b:8.364 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.417 u:-37.812 v:17.455 |
| Decimal | 7586980 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.678, -30.059, 10.416 |
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