Behr Tinsmith BL-W11
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| Code: | BL-W11 |
| Name: | Tinsmith |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Tinsmith?
Behr Tinsmith BL-W11 is a very light gray with a faint green cast that keeps it from reading flat or stark. Its pale value gives walls an airy, softly brushed look, especially in rooms with generous daylight. In cooler light, the gray side becomes clearer, while warmer bulbs can bring out its subtle softened-green undertone. Use it on main walls in bedrooms, bathrooms, or quiet living spaces, paired with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details. It can also suit light cabinetry when a nearly neutral finish is wanted without the brightness of pure white.
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What are Behr Tinsmith undertones?
Tinsmith is a light, 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:
220, 224, 220
Is Behr Tinsmith cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 120°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
BL-W11 Tinsmith HSL code: 120, 6%, 87%
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 Tinsmith
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 Tinsmith:
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 Tinsmith with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Behr Mata Hari and Passion Fruit.
LRV of Tinsmith
Tinsmith has an LRV of 73.19% 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 73.19%, 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 | #dce0dc |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 224, 220 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 87.84%, 86.27% |
| HSV | Hue: 120° Saturation: 1.79% Value: 87.84% |
| HSL | hsl(120, 6, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.79 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.79 Key: 12.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.348 I: -1.098 Q: -2.091 |
| XYZ | X: 69.086 Y: 73.694 Z: 78.276 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.778 a:-2.069 b:1.487 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.778 u:-2.028 v:2.628 |
| Decimal | 14475484 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.845, -6.577, 6.03 |
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