Behr Underground Gardens N420-4
| Code: | N420-4 |
| Name: | Underground Gardens |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Underground Gardens?
Behr color N420-4 Underground Gardens offers a sophisticated and versatile hue to elevate any space. This deep, rich shade effortlessly pairs with complementary colors like N200-5 Silk Sheets and N320-6 Sawgrass Basket, creating a harmonious blend of warmth and depth in your interior decor. The earthy tones of Underground Gardens add a timeless appeal, making it ideal for creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices. Enhance the elegance of this color by incorporating accents in N100-7 Black Walnut or N520-7 Iron Mountain for a modern and stylish touch. Illuminate your space with Behr N420-4 Underground Gardens and transform it into a sanctuary of comfort and style.
Underground Gardens for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Behr Underground Gardens undertones?
The undertone of Underground Gardens can be accurately described as a Green hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.
HEX value
HEX value:
#87968B
RGB code:
135, 150, 139
Is Behr Underground Gardens N420-4 cool or warm?
With a hue of 136° thisGreenrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
N420-4 Underground Gardens HSL code: 136, 7%, 56%
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.
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool green shades bring a refreshing and tranquil vibe to a space, making it feel rejuvenating and connected to nature, ideal for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms.
- Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
How light temperature affects Underground Gardens
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Underground Gardens:
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
N420-4
Underground Gardens
Darker shades
N420-4
Underground Gardens
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 Underground Gardens with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 316, such as Behr Plum Royale and Garden Plum.
LRV of Underground Gardens
Underground Gardens has an LRV of 28.18% 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 28.18%, 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 | #87968b | |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 150, 139 | |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 58.82%, 54.51% | |
| HSV | Hue: 136° Saturation: 10.0% Value: 58.82% | |
| HSL | hsl(136, 7, 56) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.33 Key: 41.18 | |
| YIQ | Y: 144.261 I: -5.404 Q: -6.596 | |
| XYZ | X: 25.557 Y: 28.827 Z: 28.637 | |
| CIE Lab | L:60.629 a:-7.577 b:3.979 | |
| CIE Luv | L:60.629 u:-7.787 v:6.852 | |
| Decimal | 8885899 | |
| Hunter Lab | 53.691, -8.994, 5.961 |
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