Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20
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| Code: | PPU26-20 |
| Name: | Smokey Lilac |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Smokey Lilac?
Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20 is a muted mid-tone gray with a faint cool, blue-leaning cast. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and neutral-looking, though the slight lift in blue can make it read a touch cooler beside warm whites and natural wood. In brighter daylight, it appears like a soft, clean gray; lower or north-facing light may bring out its cooler cast more noticeably. Use it on bedroom, office, or living room walls where a measured gray is wanted without a stark, silvery finish. It also suits cabinetry or built-ins paired with creamy white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, and soft off-white textiles.
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What are Behr Smokey Lilac undertones?
Smokey Lilac is a mid-light, near-neutral medium 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:
154, 157, 162
Is Behr Smokey Lilac cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 217°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PPU26-20 Smokey Lilac HSL code: 217, 4%, 62%
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 Smokey Lilac
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 Smokey Lilac:
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
PPU26-20
Smokey Lilac
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 Smokey Lilac with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 37, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Smokey Lilac
Smokey Lilac has an LRV of 33.72% and refers to Medium 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 33.72%, 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 | #9a9da2 |
| RGB Decimal | 154, 157, 162 |
| RGB Percent | 60.39%, 61.57%, 63.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 217° Saturation: 4.94% Value: 63.53% |
| HSL | hsl(217, 4, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.94 Magenta: 3.09 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.47 |
| YIQ | Y: 156.673 I: -3.394 Q: 0.921 |
| XYZ | X: 31.903 Y: 33.592 Z: 38.976 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.638 a:-0.092 b:-2.976 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.638 u:-1.957 v:-4.325 |
| Decimal | 10132898 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.959, -3.174, 0.7 |
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