Behr Swirling Water PR-W10
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- Behr Swirling Water for bathroom (2 photos)
- Behr Swirling Water reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr Swirling Water undertones?
- Is Swirling Water PR-W10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Swirling Water
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Swirling Water PR-W10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Swirling Water PR-W10 |
| Code: | PR-W10 |
| Name: | Swirling Water |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Swirling Water?
Behr Swirling Water PR-W10 is a very light, cool-leaning gray with a faint blue cast visible in its #E6E9E9 color value. Its low saturation keeps the color close to an off-white, so it reads clean and airy on broad walls without looking stark. In bright daylight, Swirling Water can appear almost pale gray-white, while lower or cooler light brings out its subtle blue-gray undertone. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and modern kitchens where a quiet backdrop is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, brushed nickel, pale oak, charcoal accents, or soft blue textiles for a restrained, cohesive look.
Behr PR-W10 for bathroom (2 photos)
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What are Behr Swirling Water undertones?
Swirling Water 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:
230, 233, 233
Is Behr Swirling Water cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
PR-W10 Swirling Water HSL code: 180, 6%, 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 Swirling Water
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 Swirling Water:
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
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 Swirling Water with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Swirling Water
Swirling Water has an LRV of 80.72% 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 80.72%, 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 | #E6E9E9 |
| RGB Decimal | 230, 233, 233 |
| RGB Percent | 90.20%, 91.37%, 91.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 1.29% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 6, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 232.103 I: -1.788 Q: -0.635 |
| XYZ | X: 76.476 Y: 80.984 Z: 88.671 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.125 a:-1.004 b:-0.347 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.125 u:-1.677 v:-0.355 |
| Decimal | 15133161 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.991, -5.791, 4.573 |
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