Behr Lilac Mist PPU16-06
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| Code: | PPU16-06 |
| Name: | Lilac Mist |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Lilac Mist?
Behr Lilac Mist PPU16-06 is an exceptionally light, low-saturation shade that reads primarily as a pale cool gray. Its slight blue cast keeps it from looking starkly white, especially beside warmer creams or natural wood. In bright daylight, this color can appear nearly white with a soft silvery finish, while lower or cooler lighting brings out its gentle gray-blue character. It suits ceilings, bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas where a quiet neutral is needed without the flatness of plain white. Pair Lilac Mist with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, brushed nickel, pale oak, or muted blue textiles for a clean, understated palette.
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What are Behr Lilac Mist undertones?
Lilac Mist is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. 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:
228, 228, 231
Is Behr Lilac Mist cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 240°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU16-06 Lilac Mist HSL code: 240, 6%, 90%
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 Lilac 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 Lilac 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.
Darker shades
PPU16-06
Lilac Mist
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 Lilac Mist 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 Lilac Mist
Lilac Mist has an LRV of 77.76% 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 77.76%, 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 | #e4e4e7 |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 228, 231 |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 89.41%, 90.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 240° Saturation: 1.3% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(240, 6, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.3 Magenta: 1.3 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 228.342 I: -0.964 Q: 0.934 |
| XYZ | X: 74.159 Y: 77.75 Z: 86.68 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.666 a:0.537 b:-1.454 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.666 u:-0.169 v:-2.329 |
| Decimal | 15000807 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.176, -4.185, 3.439 |
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