Behr Ultra Pure White UPW
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- Ultra Pure White for living room (2 photos)
- Behr UPW on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Behr Ultra Pure White reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr Ultra Pure White undertones?
- Is Ultra Pure White UPW cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ultra Pure White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ultra Pure White UPW
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | UPW |
| Name: | Ultra Pure White |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ultra Pure White?
Behr Ultra Pure White UPW is a very light off-white with a faint softened yellow-green cast visible in its #f8f9f3 color value. It reads clean and bright on walls, but it is not a stark blue-white; the slightly reduced blue component keeps the shade from looking icy. In daylight, Ultra Pure White can appear crisp with a subtle organic warmth, while warmer indoor bulbs may make its creamy side more noticeable. Use it for broad wall areas, ceilings, or trim when you want a pale backdrop that pairs well with natural oak, linen, light stone, and muted greens. Against deep charcoal or black accents, this color provides gentle contrast without the hard glare of a pure, clinical white.
LRV of Ultra Pure White
Ultra Pure White has an LRV of 94.09% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 94.09%, 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 | #f8f9f3 |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 249, 243 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 97.65%, 95.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 70° Saturation: 2.41% Value: 97.65% |
| HSL | hsl(70, 33, 96) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.4 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.41 Key: 2.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 248.017 I: 1.332 Q: -2.079 |
| XYZ | X: 88.761 Y: 94.179 Z: 98.272 |
| CIE Lab | L:97.704 a:-1.379 b:2.762 |
| CIE Luv | L:97.704 u:-0.232 v:4.495 |
| Decimal | 16316915 |
| Hunter Lab | 97.046, -6.569, 7.893 |







