Behr Painter'S Canvas M320-1
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| Code: | M320-1 |
| Name: | Painter'S Canvas |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Painter'S Canvas?
Behr Painter'S Canvas M320-1 is a very light, creamy off-white with a noticeable warm beige-yellow cast. Its high brightness keeps it close to white, while the soft color underneath prevents it from looking stark or blue. In sunlit rooms, Painter'S Canvas can read as a gentle ivory; under warmer artificial light, its creamy character becomes more apparent. It suits whole-room walls, ceilings, and trim in spaces that need a softer alternative to crisp white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, tan leather, muted clay tones, or deep olive accents for a grounded palette.
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What are Behr Painter'S Canvas undertones?
Painter'S Canvas is a near-white, 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:
RGB code:
249, 242, 222
Is Behr Painter'S Canvas cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
M320-1 Painter'S Canvas HSL code: 44, 69%, 92%
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 Painter'S Canvas
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Painter'S Canvas:
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 Painter'S Canvas with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Behr Bellflower Blue and Blue Hydrangea.
LRV of Painter'S Canvas
Painter'S Canvas has an LRV of 88.71% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 88.71%, 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 | #f9f2de |
| RGB Decimal | 249, 242, 222 |
| RGB Percent | 97.65%, 94.90%, 87.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 10.84% Value: 97.65% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 69, 92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.81 Yellow: 10.84 Key: 2.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 241.813 I: 10.598 Q: -4.743 |
| XYZ | X: 84.001 Y: 88.919 Z: 81.825 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.546 a:-0.975 b:10.489 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.546 u:5.188 v:15.91 |
| Decimal | 16380638 |
| Hunter Lab | 94.297, -6.008, 14.559 |
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