Behr Graceful Gray PPU18-12
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- Graceful Gray for living room (3 photos)
- Behr Graceful Gray reviews (7 photos)
- What are Behr Graceful Gray undertones?
- Is Graceful Gray PPU18-12 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Graceful Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Graceful Gray PPU18-12
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU18-12 |
| Name: | Graceful Gray |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Graceful Gray?
Behr Graceful Gray PPU18-12 is a light-to-medium warm gray with a noticeable beige-taupe cast. Its muted, low-saturation appearance keeps it from reading stark, giving walls a soft neutral base without looking creamy. In cooler daylight, Graceful Gray can appear more traditionally gray, while warm bulbs tend to draw out its beige undertones. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan areas, especially alongside off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass or black hardware. Use this shade on broad walls or cabinetry when you want more depth than a pale greige but less contrast than a dark gray.
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LRV of Graceful Gray
Graceful Gray has an LRV of 47.53% 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 47.53%, 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 | #beb6ac |
| RGB Decimal | 190, 182, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 74.51%, 71.37%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 9.47% Value: 74.51% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 12, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.21 Yellow: 9.47 Key: 25.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 183.252 I: 7.981 Q: -1.42 |
| XYZ | X: 45.408 Y: 47.382 Z: 45.772 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.434 a:1.073 b:6.097 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.434 u:5.276 v:8.665 |
| Decimal | 12498604 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.835, -2.71, 8.759 |
