Behr Snowbound M430-1
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| Code: | M430-1 |
| Name: | Snowbound |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Snowbound?
Behr Snowbound M430-1 is a very light, muted green with a cool, airy cast and a soft gray-white base. Its subtle green undertone is most noticeable beside true white trim, while brighter daylight can make it read nearly like a tinted off-white. In rooms with warm lamps, Snowbound may look gentler and slightly grayer rather than strongly green. It suits bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room walls where a clean but not stark backdrop is wanted. Pair it with crisp white, pale oak, light gray stone, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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What are Behr Snowbound undertones?
Snowbound is a near-white, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
221, 235, 227
Is Behr Snowbound cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 146°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
M430-1 Snowbound HSL code: 146, 26%, 89%
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 Snowbound
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Snowbound:
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.
Darker shades
M430-1
Snowbound
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 Snowbound with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 326, such as Behr Plum Royale and Garden Plum.
LRV of Snowbound
Snowbound has an LRV of 78.98% 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 78.98%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ddebe3 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 235, 227 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 92.16%, 89.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 146° Saturation: 5.96% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(146, 26, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.96 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.4 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.902 I: -5.772 Q: -5.451 |
| XYZ | X: 73.389 Y: 80.334 Z: 84.292 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.835 a:-6.1 b:2.28 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.835 u:-7.324 v:4.565 |
| Decimal | 14543843 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.629, -10.696, 6.981 |
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