Behr Light Mist N390-1
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| Code: | N390-1 |
| Name: | Light Mist |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Light Mist?
Behr Light Mist N390-1 is a very pale gray-green with a soft, muted cast that keeps it from reading stark white. Its subtle green undertone is most noticeable in daylight, while warmer evening bulbs can bring out its gentle gray-beige side. Light Mist suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas where a quiet wall color is needed without the crispness of pure white. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, and matte black hardware for a grounded look. On cabinetry or exterior siding, its low saturation gives architectural details a lightly weathered, understated appearance.
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What are Behr Light Mist undertones?
Light Mist is a light, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
220, 225, 213
Is Behr Light Mist cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 85°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N390-1 Light Mist HSL code: 85, 17%, 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 Light Mist
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 Light Mist:
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
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 Light Mist with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 265, such as Behr Mata Hari and Mardi Gras.
LRV of Light Mist
Light Mist has an LRV of 73.03% and refers to Off‑White 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 73.03%, 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 | #dce1d5 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 225, 213 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 88.24%, 83.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 85° Saturation: 5.33% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(85, 17, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.22 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.33 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.137 I: 0.877 Q: -4.792 |
| XYZ | X: 68.448 Y: 73.87 Z: 73.585 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.861 a:-3.816 b:5.283 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.861 u:-2.184 v:8.636 |
| Decimal | 14475733 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.948, -8.253, 9.402 |
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