Behr Minimalistic PPU25-12
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| Code: | PPU25-12 |
| Name: | Minimalistic |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Minimalistic?
Behr Minimalistic PPU25-12 is a very light, soft gray with a faint green cast visible in its #e9ece5 color value. Its low saturation keeps the color close to an off-white, while the cool green-gray undertone gives it more definition than a plain white wall. In bright daylight, it can read as clean and lightly silvery; warmer bulbs may bring out a softer, muted gray-green appearance. Minimalistic suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas where a quiet pale neutral is needed without a stark finish. Pair it with natural oak, honed stone, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or creamy white trim for contrast.
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What are Behr Minimalistic undertones?
Minimalistic is a near-white, 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:
233, 236, 229
Is Behr Minimalistic cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 86°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU25-12 Minimalistic HSL code: 86, 16%, 91%
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 Minimalistic
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 Minimalistic:
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
PPU25-12
Minimalistic
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 Minimalistic with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 266, such as Behr Mata Hari and Mardi Gras.
LRV of Minimalistic
Minimalistic has an LRV of 82.48% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 82.48%, 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 | #e9ece5 |
| RGB Decimal | 233, 236, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 91.37%, 92.55%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 86° Saturation: 2.97% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(86, 16, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.27 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.97 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.305 I: 0.462 Q: -2.813 |
| XYZ | X: 77.739 Y: 82.972 Z: 86.027 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.002 a:-2.241 b:3.041 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.002 u:-1.307 v:5.04 |
| Decimal | 15330533 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.089, -7.066, 7.767 |
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