Behr Shadows PPU25-03
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| Code: | PPU25-03 |
| Name: | Shadows |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Shadows?
Behr Shadows PPU25-03 is a muted, medium-depth gray with a very subtle green-gray cast visible in certain light. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded and neutral-looking rather than overtly cool or colorful. On broad walls, Shadows can read as a soft charcoal-gray in dim rooms, while daylight may bring out its faint mossy undertone. It suits studies, living rooms, and bedrooms where a darker neutral is wanted without the sharpness of black. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, charcoal textiles, or matte black details for a restrained, layered look.
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What are Behr Shadows undertones?
Shadows is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:
107, 109, 106
Is Behr Shadows cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 100°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
PPU25-03 Shadows HSL code: 100, 1%, 42%
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 Shadows
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Shadows:
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
PPU25-03
Shadows
Darker shades
PPU25-03
Shadows
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 Shadows with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 280, such as Behr Mata Hari and Illusionist.
LRV of Shadows
Shadows has an LRV of 15.17% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 15.17%, 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 | #6b6d6a |
| RGB Decimal | 107, 109, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 41.96%, 42.75%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 100° Saturation: 2.75% Value: 42.75% |
| HSL | hsl(100, 1, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.83 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.75 Key: 57.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 108.06 I: -0.228 Q: -1.357 |
| XYZ | X: 14.133 Y: 15.104 Z: 15.803 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.776 a:-1.384 b:1.406 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.776 u:-0.961 v:2.081 |
| Decimal | 7040362 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.863, -3.098, 3.096 |
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