Behr Great Graphite PPU24-18
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- Behr Great Graphite reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Great Graphite undertones?
- Is Great Graphite PPU24-18 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Great Graphite
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Great Graphite PPU24-18
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU24-18 |
| Name: | Great Graphite |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Great Graphite?
Behr Great Graphite PPU24-18 is a muted light gray with a subtle green cast that keeps it from reading flat or icy. Its medium-light value gives walls a quiet, grounded presence while still reflecting enough light for everyday spaces. In bright daylight, the soft green-gray undertone may be more noticeable; under warmer lamps, it can appear more neutral and gently softened. Great Graphite suits bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen, and brushed nickel. Use it on full walls for an understated backdrop or on cabinetry when paired with lighter counters and natural wood accents.
Behr Great Graphite reviews (4 photos)
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What are Behr Great Graphite undertones?
Great Graphite is a mid-light, 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:
165, 166, 161
Is Behr Great Graphite cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 72°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU24-18 Great Graphite HSL code: 72, 3%, 64%
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 Great Graphite
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 Great Graphite:
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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Great Graphite
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 Great Graphite with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 252, such as Behr Lap Of Luxury and Royal Fortune.
LRV of Great Graphite
Great Graphite has an LRV of 37.82% 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 37.82%, 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 | #a5a6a1 |
| RGB Decimal | 165, 166, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 64.71%, 65.10%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 72° Saturation: 3.01% Value: 65.1% |
| HSL | hsl(72, 3, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.6 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.01 Key: 34.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.131 I: 1.011 Q: -1.768 |
| XYZ | X: 35.585 Y: 37.845 Z: 39.139 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.906 a:-1.298 b:2.462 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.906 u:-0.293 v:3.781 |
| Decimal | 10856097 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.518, -4.405, 5.342 |
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