Behr Papier Blanc HDC-NT-08
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| Code: | HDC-NT-08 |
| Name: | Papier Blanc |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Papier Blanc?
Behr Papier Blanc HDC-NT-08 is a very light, softly warm off-white with a muted creamy-beige cast. Its pale value keeps walls looking bright without reading as stark white, while the subtle warmth is most noticeable beside crisp white trim or cool gray finishes. In daylight, Papier Blanc appears airy and lightly sun-washed; warmer evening bulbs can bring out its ivory side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home walls where a gentle neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, soft clay tones, or deeper olive accents for contrast.
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What are Behr Papier Blanc undertones?
Papier Blanc 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:
239, 234, 220
Is Behr Papier Blanc cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 44°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HDC-NT-08 Papier Blanc HSL code: 44, 37%, 90%
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 Papier Blanc
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 Papier Blanc:
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
HDC-NT-08
Papier Blanc
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 Papier Blanc with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.
LRV of Papier Blanc
Papier Blanc has an LRV of 82.16% 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 82.16%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #efeadc |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 234, 220 |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 91.76%, 86.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 7.95% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 37, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.09 Yellow: 7.95 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 233.899 I: 7.478 Q: -3.299 |
| XYZ | X: 77.935 Y: 82.364 Z: 79.483 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.735 a:-0.699 b:7.394 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.735 u:3.669 v:11.258 |
| Decimal | 15723228 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.755, -5.535, 11.602 |
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