Behr Green Balsam PPU11-15

What are Behr Green Balsam undertones?

The undertone of Green Balsam can be accurately described as a Green hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Green Balsam PPU11-15 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 111° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU11-15 Green Balsam HSL code: 111, 8%, 65%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Green Balsam

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Green Balsam:

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

PPU11-15
Green Balsam

• N460-2
  Planetary Silver

  

• N460-1
  Evening White

  

• PPU12-11
  Salt Glaze

  

• MQ3-22
  Curio

  

• N400-3
  Flagstaff Green

  

Darker shades

PPU11-15
Green Balsam

• N400-4
  Forest Path

  

• 710F-4
  Sage Gray

  

• MQ6-17
  Green Trellis

  

• N410-5
  Village Green

  

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 Green Balsam with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 291, such as Behr Mata Hari and Ancestry Violet.

PPU11-15
Green Balsam

• PPU17-01
  Mata Hari

  

• S100-4
  Ancestry Violet

  

• M100-5
  Passion Fruit

  

• M100-6
  Vintner

  

• MQ5-33
  Uptown Girl

  

• M560-7
  Muscat Grape

  

• S100-3
  Courtly Purple

  

LRV of Green Balsam

Green Balsam has an LRV of 38.67% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a0ac9e
RGB Decimal	160, 172, 158
RGB Percent	62.75%, 67.45%, 61.96%
HSV	Hue: 111° Saturation: 8.14% Value: 67.45%
HSL	hsl(111, 8, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.98 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.14 Key: 32.55
YIQ	Y: 166.816 I: -2.652 Q: -6.895
XYZ	X: 35.42 Y: 39.447 Z: 38.087
CIE Lab	L:69.074 a:-6.889 b:5.761
CIE Luv	L:69.074 u:-6.052 v:9.455
Decimal	10529950
Hunter Lab	62.807, -9.248, 8.011