Behr Silky White PPU7-12

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Behr PPU7-12 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Silky White for exterior (4 photos)
Behr Silky White reviews (2 photos)
What are Behr Silky White undertones?
Is Silky White PPU7-12 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Silky White
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Silky White PPU7-12
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	PPU7-12
Name:	Silky White
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Silky White?

Behr Silky White PPU7-12 is a light, softly warmed off-white with a faint beige-gray cast that keeps it from reading stark. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, powdery look, especially in rooms with abundant daylight. In north-facing spaces, Silky White may appear a little grayer, while warm afternoon light brings out its gentle creamy side. It suits whole-room walls, ceilings, and trim when a subtle contrast from bright white is preferred. Pair it with pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal textiles, or muted clay and olive accents for a grounded, natural palette.

Behr PPU7-12 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Behr Silky White kitchen cabinets review

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Behr Silky White kitchen cabinets color paint

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Silky White for exterior (4 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Behr Silky White reviews (2 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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Behr Silky White dining room color paint

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What are Behr Silky White undertones?

Silky White is a near-white, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#EEEBE2

RGB code:

238, 235, 226

Is Behr Silky White cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 45°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

PPU7-12 Silky White HSL code: 45, 26%, 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 Silky White

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Silky 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

PPU7-12
Silky White

Darker shades

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Silky White

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 Silky White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.

PPU7-12
Silky White

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LRV of Silky White

Silky White has an LRV of 82.94% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 82.94%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#eeebe2
RGB Decimal	238, 235, 226
RGB Percent	93.33%, 92.16%, 88.63%
HSV	Hue: 45° Saturation: 5.04% Value: 93.33%
HSL	hsl(45, 26, 91)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.26 Yellow: 5.04 Key: 6.67
YIQ	Y: 234.871 I: 4.68 Q: -2.166
XYZ	X: 78.693 Y: 83.085 Z: 83.822
CIE Lab	L:93.052 a:-0.551 b:4.72
CIE Luv	L:93.052 u:2.217 v:7.262
Decimal	15657954
Hunter Lab	91.151, -5.411, 9.283