Behr Nature'S Reflection N430-2
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- Behr Nature'S Reflection reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Nature'S Reflection undertones?
- Is Nature'S Reflection N430-2 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nature'S Reflection
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nature'S Reflection N430-2
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N430-2 |
| Name: | Nature'S Reflection |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Nature'S Reflection?
Behr Nature'S Reflection N430-2 is a light, muted green-gray with a soft, cool cast and low saturation. Its pale value keeps it airy on larger walls, while the gray component prevents the green from reading too sweet or bright. In daylight, this shade can show its gentle green character more clearly; under warmer bulbs, it may appear quieter and more neutral. Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or a calm home office alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen. Nature'S Reflection also makes a subtle choice for cabinetry when paired with off-white walls and darker charcoal or deep green accents.
Behr Nature'S Reflection reviews (23 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Nature'S Reflection undertones?
Nature'S Reflection is a light, very muted pale sage. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear 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:
197, 212, 205
Is Behr Nature'S Reflection cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 152°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
N430-2 Nature'S Reflection HSL code: 152, 15%, 80%
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 Nature'S Reflection
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Nature'S Reflection:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Nature'S Reflection with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 332, such as Behr Plum Royale and Garden Plum.
LRV of Nature'S Reflection
Nature'S Reflection has an LRV of 62.1% 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 62.1%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c5d4cd |
| RGB Decimal | 197, 212, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 77.25%, 83.14%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 152° Saturation: 7.08% Value: 83.14% |
| HSL | hsl(152, 15, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.08 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.3 Key: 16.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 206.717 I: -6.689 Q: -5.351 |
| XYZ | X: 57.586 Y: 63.364 Z: 66.938 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.634 a:-6.37 b:1.723 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.634 u:-7.931 v:3.709 |
| Decimal | 12965069 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.602, -10.172, 5.864 |
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