Behr Granite Boulder 790D-4
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- Behr Granite Boulder for bathroom (3 photos)
- Behr Granite Boulder reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Granite Boulder undertones?
- Is Granite Boulder 790D-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Granite Boulder
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Granite Boulder 790D-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 790D-4 |
| Name: | Granite Boulder |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Granite Boulder?
Behr Granite Boulder 790D-4 is a muted, medium-light gray with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low-saturation finish gives walls a softened, natural look, especially alongside oak, linen, and brushed nickel. In bright daylight, Granite Boulder can appear like a light warm gray, while evening lighting tends to bring forward its subtle taupe-beige undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is needed without the heaviness of a darker gray. Pair it with creamy white trim, charcoal accents, or warm brown wood for a layered, relaxed palette.
Behr 790D-4 for bathroom (3 photos)
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Behr Granite Boulder reviews (4 photos)
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What are Behr Granite Boulder undertones?
Granite Boulder is a mid-light, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
177, 174, 162
Is Behr Granite Boulder cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 48°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
790D-4 Granite Boulder HSL code: 48, 9%, 66%
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 Granite Boulder
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 Granite Boulder:
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
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 Granite Boulder with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 228, such as Behr Paparazzi Flash and Blue Aura.
LRV of Granite Boulder
Granite Boulder has an LRV of 42.16% 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 42.16%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b1aea2 |
| RGB Decimal | 177, 174, 162 |
| RGB Percent | 69.41%, 68.24%, 63.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 48° Saturation: 8.47% Value: 69.41% |
| HSL | hsl(48, 9, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.69 Yellow: 8.47 Key: 30.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 173.529 I: 5.644 Q: -3.1 |
| XYZ | X: 39.788 Y: 42.228 Z: 40.227 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.028 a:-1.09 b:6.538 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.028 u:2.428 v:9.589 |
| Decimal | 11644578 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.983, -4.429, 8.785 |
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