Behr Louvre N280-3
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| Code: | N280-3 |
| Name: | Louvre |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Louvre?
Behr Louvre N280-3 is a light, warm beige with a soft sandy base and muted peach-tan undertones. Its gentle warmth keeps it from reading flat or gray, while the low saturation gives it a relaxed, lightly weathered appearance. In bright daylight, Louvre can look creamy and sun-washed; under warmer evening bulbs, its tan and peach notes become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a pale neutral is wanted without a stark white cast. Pair it with off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, terracotta pottery, or deeper brown accents for a grounded palette.
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LRV of Louvre
Louvre has an LRV of 57.2% 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 57.2%, 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.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ddc3a4 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 195, 164 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 76.47%, 64.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 25.79% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 46, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.76 Yellow: 25.79 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 199.24 I: 25.455 Q: -4.147 |
| XYZ | X: 56.035 Y: 57.085 Z: 43.179 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.227 a:4.481 b:18.971 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.227 u:18.041 v:25.858 |
| Decimal | 14533540 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.554, 0.164, 19.004 |
