Behr Not Quite Purple M100-1A
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| Code: | M100-1A |
| Name: | Not Quite Purple |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Not Quite Purple?
Behr Not Quite Purple M100-1A is a very light, muted lavender with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet. Its pale violet tint is subtle enough for broad wall coverage, while the low saturation gives it a powdery, airy appearance. In bright daylight, this color can look close to an off-white with a faint lilac veil; lower or cooler light brings out its gentle purple-gray character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries, or a quiet reading corner, especially alongside crisp white trim, light oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal details. Pair Not Quite Purple with warm ivory textiles or deeper plum accents to give the room more contrast without losing its restrained feel.
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What are Behr Not Quite Purple undertones?
Not Quite Purple is a light, very muted pink-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle pink bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
230, 220, 228
Is Behr Not Quite Purple cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 312°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
M100-1A Not Quite Purple HSL code: 312, 17%, 88%
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 Not Quite Purple
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Not Quite Purple:
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
M100-1A
Not Quite Purple
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 Not Quite Purple with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 132, such as Behr Greener Pastures and Mountain Falls.
LRV of Not Quite Purple
Not Quite Purple has an LRV of 74.35% 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 74.35%, 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 | #e6dce4 |
| RGB Decimal | 230, 220, 228 |
| RGB Percent | 90.20%, 86.27%, 89.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 312° Saturation: 4.35% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(312, 17, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.35 Yellow: 0.87 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.902 I: 3.388 Q: 4.605 |
| XYZ | X: 72.227 Y: 73.611 Z: 83.781 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.738 a:4.813 b:-2.687 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.738 u:5.206 v:-4.978 |
| Decimal | 15129828 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.797, 0.123, 2.161 |
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