Behr Silent White PPU26-13
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| Code: | PPU26-13 |
| Name: | Silent White |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Silent White?
Behr Silent White PPU26-13 is a very light gray-white with a faint green cast that keeps it from reading stark or creamy. Its soft, low-saturation appearance gives walls a clean backdrop while retaining a little more definition than a pure white. In bright daylight, Silent White can look nearly white; in lower or cooler light, its subtle gray-green character becomes easier to notice. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and open living areas where a pale neutral is needed without a yellow undertone. Pair it with pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, and muted greens for a restrained, cohesive palette.
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What are Behr Silent White undertones?
Silent White 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:
229, 231, 228
Is Behr Silent White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 100°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU26-13 Silent White HSL code: 100, 6%, 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 Silent 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Silent 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.
Lighter shades
PPU26-13
Silent White
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 Silent White with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 280, such as Behr Mata Hari and Illusionist.
LRV of Silent White
Silent White has an LRV of 79.1% 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 79.1%, 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 | #e5e7e4 |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 231, 228 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 90.59%, 89.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 100° Saturation: 1.3% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(100, 6, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.87 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.3 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.06 I: -0.228 Q: -1.357 |
| XYZ | X: 74.889 Y: 79.411 Z: 84.76 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.42 a:-1.207 b:1.225 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.42 u:-0.959 v:2.088 |
| Decimal | 15067108 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.113, -5.939, 5.985 |
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