Behr Nile River S420-3
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| Code: | S420-3 |
| Name: | Nile River |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Nile River?
Behr Nile River S420-3 is a light, muted green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it soft rather than botanical or bright. Its blue-green influence gives the shade a gently cool direction, though warm daylight and cream furnishings can make it appear more subdued and earthy. Use it on bedroom, bath, or living room walls where a low-contrast color helps define the space without darkening it. Nile River pairs naturally with warm white trim, pale oak, woven linen, aged brass, and charcoal accents. It can also suit painted cabinetry in a room with plenty of natural light, especially alongside light stone or off-white tile.
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What are Behr Nile River undertones?
Nile River is a mid-light, muted sage green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
154, 182, 169
Is Behr Nile River cool or warm?
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With a hue of 152°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
S420-3 Nile River HSL code: 152, 16%, 66%
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 Nile River
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 Nile River:
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
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 Nile River 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 Nile River
Nile River has an LRV of 41.43% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 41.43%, 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 | #9ab6a9 |
| RGB Decimal | 154, 182, 169 |
| RGB Percent | 60.39%, 71.37%, 66.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 152° Saturation: 15.38% Value: 71.37% |
| HSL | hsl(152, 16, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.38 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.14 Key: 28.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.146 I: -12.508 Q: -9.969 |
| XYZ | X: 37.214 Y: 43.19 Z: 43.901 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.684 a:-12.163 b:3.426 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.684 u:-14.529 v:7.06 |
| Decimal | 10139305 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.719, -13.932, 6.397 |
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