Behr Silence N410-1
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| Code: | N410-1 |
| Name: | Silence |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Silence?
Behr Silence N410-1 is a very light, softly muted off-white with a subtle green-gray cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overtly colorful, while the slight coolness gives white walls a gentler, less stark appearance. In bright daylight, Silence can look nearly white with a faint organic tint; lower or warmer lighting brings out its pale gray-green undertone more clearly. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living areas where a clean backdrop is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with warm oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, charcoal accents, or deeper olive greens for contrast.
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What are Behr Silence undertones?
Silence is a near-white, 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:
234, 237, 229
Is Behr Silence cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 83°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N410-1 Silence HSL code: 83, 18%, 91%
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 Silence
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 Silence:
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
N410-1
Silence
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 Silence with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 263, such as Behr Mardi Gras and Hyacinth Arbor.
LRV of Silence
Silence has an LRV of 83.2% 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 83.2%, 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 | #eaede5 |
| RGB Decimal | 234, 237, 229 |
| RGB Percent | 91.76%, 92.94%, 89.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 83° Saturation: 3.38% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(83, 18, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.27 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.38 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 235.191 I: 0.783 Q: -3.124 |
| XYZ | X: 78.355 Y: 83.718 Z: 86.139 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.328 a:-2.413 b:3.523 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.328 u:-1.254 v:5.803 |
| Decimal | 15396325 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.498, -7.259, 8.231 |
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