Behr Parasol N120-1
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| Code: | N120-1 |
| Name: | Parasol |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Parasol?
Behr Parasol N120-1 is a very light, muted blush-tinted neutral with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly pink. Its low saturation gives walls a gentle washed appearance, especially in bedrooms, dressing areas, or bathrooms where a stark white might feel too sharp. In warm daylight, Parasol can show more of its faint rosy warmth, while cooler light brings forward its pale gray-beige side. Pair it with creamy whites, light oak, linen upholstery, and brushed nickel for a quiet, layered palette. On cabinetry or trim, it is best used in bright spaces where its subtle color can still be noticed.
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What are Behr Parasol undertones?
Parasol is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. 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:
233, 223, 222
Is Behr Parasol cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 5°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
N120-1 Parasol HSL code: 5, 20%, 89%
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 Parasol
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Parasol:
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
N120-1
Parasol
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 Parasol with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 185, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Parasol
Parasol has an LRV of 75.85% 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 75.85%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e9dfde |
| RGB Decimal | 233, 223, 222 |
| RGB Percent | 91.37%, 87.45%, 87.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 5° Saturation: 4.72% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(5, 20, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.29 Yellow: 4.72 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.876 I: 6.28 Q: 1.804 |
| XYZ | X: 73.174 Y: 75.373 Z: 79.781 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.568 a:3.224 b:1.707 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.568 u:5.801 v:2.014 |
| Decimal | 15327198 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.818, -1.484, 6.288 |
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