Behr Original White N290-1
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| Code: | N290-1 |
| Name: | Original White |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Original White?
Behr Original White N290-1 is a pale, creamy off-white with a noticeable beige warmth rather than a crisp, bright-white cast. Its soft tan undertone keeps the color from feeling stark, making it especially suited to living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways that need a gentle light backdrop. In warm afternoon or incandescent light, Original White can read more buttery; cooler daylight brings out its muted beige side. Use it on walls alongside natural oak, woven linen, terracotta, or aged brass for a layered, grounded look. It also makes a practical choice for cabinetry or trim when a pure white would feel too sharp against warm flooring or stone.
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What are Behr Original White undertones?
Original White is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
RGB code:
240, 229, 211
Is Behr Original White cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
N290-1 Original White HSL code: 37, 49%, 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 Original White
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Original 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
N290-1
Original White
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 Original White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Behr Shaved Ice and Adirondack Blue.
LRV of Original White
Original White has an LRV of 79.24% 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 79.24%, 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 | #f0e5d3 |
| RGB Decimal | 240, 229, 211 |
| RGB Percent | 94.12%, 89.80%, 82.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 12.08% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 49, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.58 Yellow: 12.08 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.237 I: 12.339 Q: -3.275 |
| XYZ | X: 75.71 Y: 79.268 Z: 72.922 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.355 a:0.753 b:10.112 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.355 u:7.482 v:14.92 |
| Decimal | 15787475 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.033, -4.017, 13.761 |
Color equivalents
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