Behr Gray Squirrel N320-5
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| Code: | N320-5 |
| Name: | Gray Squirrel |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Gray Squirrel?
Behr Gray Squirrel N320-5 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable warm beige cast. Its low-saturation mix of gray, taupe, and soft khaki gives walls a grounded look without reading overly brown. In bright daylight, Gray Squirrel can appear like a dusty warm gray, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring forward its earthy beige undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a medium-depth neutral can add definition without making the room feel dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal details, natural oak, linen upholstery, and matte black hardware for a layered, material-focused interior.
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What are Behr Gray Squirrel undertones?
Gray Squirrel is a midtone, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
152, 144, 129
Is Behr Gray Squirrel cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this Beige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N320-5 Gray Squirrel HSL code: 39, 10%, 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 Gray Squirrel
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Gray Squirrel:
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
N320-5
Gray Squirrel
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 Gray Squirrel with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Behr Shaved Ice and Adirondack Blue.
LRV of Gray Squirrel
Gray Squirrel has an LRV of 28.36% 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 28.36%, 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 | #989081 |
| RGB Decimal | 152, 144, 129 |
| RGB Percent | 59.61%, 56.47%, 50.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 15.13% Value: 59.61% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 10, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.26 Yellow: 15.13 Key: 40.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 144.682 I: 9.587 Q: -2.976 |
| XYZ | X: 26.884 Y: 28.207 Z: 24.791 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.076 a:0.301 b:9.038 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.076 u:5.653 v:12.34 |
| Decimal | 9998465 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.111, -2.589, 9.502 |
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