Behr Lavender Memory M550-2
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| Code: | M550-2 |
| Name: | Lavender Memory |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Lavender Memory?
Behr Lavender Memory M550-2 is a pale, softly muted lavender with a noticeable cool gray-blue cast. Its light value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the restrained saturation prevents it from reading overly sweet or pastel. In north-facing rooms, Lavender Memory may appear more silvery and blue-toned; warmer afternoon light can bring out its gentle violet side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet home offices, especially with crisp white trim, soft charcoal accents, or pale oak furniture. Pair this shade with brushed nickel, linen textures, and deep navy details for a composed, layered look.
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What are Behr Lavender Memory undertones?
Lavender Memory is a light, very muted pale mauve-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
211, 211, 226
Is Behr Lavender Memory cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 240°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
M550-2 Lavender Memory HSL code: 240, 21%, 86%
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 Lavender Memory
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Lavender Memory:
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
M550-2
Lavender Memory
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 Lavender Memory with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 60, such as Behr Dusty Olive and Mossy Bank.
LRV of Lavender Memory
Lavender Memory has an LRV of 66.22% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 66.22%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d3d3e2 |
| RGB Decimal | 211, 211, 226 |
| RGB Percent | 82.75%, 82.75%, 88.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 240° Saturation: 6.64% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(240, 21, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.64 Magenta: 6.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 212.71 I: -4.82 Q: 4.668 |
| XYZ | X: 63.882 Y: 65.928 Z: 81.291 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.96 a:2.805 b:-7.368 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.96 u:-0.857 v:-11.863 |
| Decimal | 13882338 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.196, -1.656, -2.522 |
Color equivalents
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Super Nova
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Kindness
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