Behr Opera N570-1
Contentsshow +hide -
| Code: | N570-1 |
| Name: | Opera |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Opera?
Behr Opera N570-1 is a pale gray with a subtle rosy-beige cast that keeps it from reading cold or stark. Its light value makes it a useful wall color for bedrooms, hallways, and living spaces where a soft neutral backdrop is wanted. In bright daylight, Opera can appear close to a clean, lightly warmed gray, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its faint pinkish undertone. Pair it with creamy white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and muted charcoal details for contrast. It is best suited to broad wall surfaces, where its quiet undertone can be appreciated without overpowering the room.
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Behr Opera undertones?
Opera is a light, near-neutral light gray. 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:
211, 207, 208
Is Behr Opera cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 345°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N570-1 Opera HSL code: 345, 4%, 82%
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 Opera
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 Opera:
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
N570-1
Opera
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 Opera with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 165, such as Behr Forest Edge and Longmeadow.
LRV of Opera
Opera has an LRV of 63.18% 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 63.18%, 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 | #d3cfd0 |
| RGB Decimal | 211, 207, 208 |
| RGB Percent | 82.75%, 81.18%, 81.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 345° Saturation: 1.9% Value: 82.75% |
| HSL | hsl(345, 4, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.9 Yellow: 1.42 Key: 17.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 208.31 I: 2.062 Q: 1.157 |
| XYZ | X: 60.559 Y: 63.029 Z: 68.633 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.458 a:1.55 b:-0.004 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.458 u:2.218 v:-0.28 |
| Decimal | 13881296 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.391, -2.774, 4.318 |
Color equivalents
1451
Violet Pearl
Benjamin Moore
V136-1
Mercury Glass
Valspar US
4001-1A
White Pepper
Valspar US
AF-605
Slip
Benjamin Moore
MQ3-28
Rock Crystal
Behr
MQ3-29
So Shy
Behr
N550-1
Mirror Ball
Behr
8004-48A
London Calling
Valspar US
V124-2
Apollo
Valspar US
SW 6267
Sensitive Tint
Sherwin Williams
SW 6274
Destiny
Sherwin Williams
SW 7078
Minute Mauve
Sherwin Williams
8005-12B
Windy City
Valspar US
8004-3B
Dusk in the Valley
Valspar US
SW 6260
Unique Gray
Sherwin Williams
T552
Nattie's Cami
Valspar US
V125-2
Whisper Soft
Valspar US
N100-2
Etude Lilac
Behr