Behr Script White N540-1
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| Code: | N540-1 |
| Name: | Script White |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Script White?
Behr Script White N540-1 is a very light gray with a faint cool cast, reading closer to soft silver than a creamy white. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and clean, while the subtle blue-gray lean becomes more noticeable in north-facing rooms or under cool LED lighting. In warmer daylight, it can appear nearly white with a gentle gray shadow. Use it on walls in bathrooms, bedrooms, or modern living spaces where a crisp pale neutral is wanted without the starkness of bright white. Script White pairs well with charcoal accents, brushed nickel, white marble, pale oak, and deep navy details.
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What are Behr Script White undertones?
Script White 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:
219, 221, 223
Is Behr Script White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 210°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
N540-1 Script White HSL code: 210, 6%, 87%
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 Script 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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Script 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.
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 Script White with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Script White
Script White has an LRV of 71.91% 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 71.91%, 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 | #dbdddf |
| RGB Decimal | 219, 221, 223 |
| RGB Percent | 85.88%, 86.67%, 87.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 1.79% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 6, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.79 Magenta: 0.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 220.63 I: -1.834 Q: 0.199 |
| XYZ | X: 68.386 Y: 72.101 Z: 80.106 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.017 a:-0.313 b:-1.211 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.017 u:-1.231 v:-1.796 |
| Decimal | 14409183 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.912, -4.837, 3.504 |
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