Behr Off White 73

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Behr Off White reviews (8 photos)
What are Behr Off White undertones?
Is Off White 73 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Off White
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Off White 73
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	73
Name:	Off White
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Off White?

Behr Off White 73 is a light, softly muted off-white with a noticeable warm beige cast rather than a crisp, bright-white look. Its #e7e2d2 value suggests gentle yellow and gray-beige undertones, giving the color a slightly creamy, grounded appearance. In bright daylight, it can read as a pale warm neutral, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out more of its beige depth. Use it on walls where a stark white would feel too sharp, especially alongside natural oak, linen upholstery, woven textures, or aged brass. Off White also suits cabinetry or trim when paired with deeper taupes, warm charcoal, or earthy green accents.

Behr Off White reviews (8 photos)

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What are Behr Off White undertones?

Off White is a light, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#E7E2D2

RGB code:

231, 226, 210

Is Behr Off White cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 46°, this Greige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

73 Off White HSL code: 46, 30%, 86%

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 Off White

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Greige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Off White:

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 Off White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Behr Paparazzi Flash and Blue Aura.

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LRV of Off White

Off White has an LRV of 75.7% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 75.7%, 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	#e7e2d2
RGB Decimal	231, 226, 210
RGB Percent	90.59%, 88.63%, 82.35%
HSV	Hue: 46° Saturation: 9.09% Value: 90.59%
HSL	hsl(46, 30, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.16 Yellow: 9.09 Key: 9.41
YIQ	Y: 225.671 I: 8.121 Q: -3.922
XYZ	X: 71.782 Y: 76.035 Z: 71.85
CIE Lab	L:89.876 a:-1.028 b:8.423
CIE Luv	L:89.876 u:3.796 v:12.764
Decimal	15196882
Hunter Lab	87.198, -5.655, 12.185