Behr Grant Gray HDC-AC-19
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| Code: | HDC-AC-19 |
| Name: | Grant Gray |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Grant Gray?
Behr Grant Gray HDC-AC-19 is a muted midtone gray with a soft, slightly warm cast that keeps it from reading cold or blue. Its low-saturation blend of gray and subtle beige-brown undertones gives walls a grounded, lived-in look rather than a crisp, silvery finish. In bright daylight, Grant Gray can appear like a straightforward softened gray, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its gentle taupe influence. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and exterior siding where a medium neutral is needed without creating strong contrast. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, charcoal details, or creamy linen fabrics for a cohesive palette.
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What are Behr Grant Gray undertones?
Grant Gray is a midtone, near-neutral medium gray. 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:
145, 143, 138
Is Behr Grant Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 43°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HDC-AC-19 Grant Gray HSL code: 43, 3%, 55%
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 Grant Gray
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Grant Gray:
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
HDC-AC-19
Grant Gray
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 Grant Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.
LRV of Grant Gray
Grant Gray has an LRV of 27.66% 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 27.66%, 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 | #918f8a |
| RGB Decimal | 145, 143, 138 |
| RGB Percent | 56.86%, 56.08%, 54.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 4.83% Value: 56.86% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 3, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.38 Yellow: 4.83 Key: 43.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 143.028 I: 2.799 Q: -1.133 |
| XYZ | X: 26.086 Y: 27.5 Z: 27.972 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.434 a:-0.215 b:2.919 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.434 u:1.439 v:4.131 |
| Decimal | 9539466 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.44, -2.977, 5.083 |
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