Behr Unwind GR-W05
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| Code: | GR-W05 |
| Name: | Unwind |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Unwind?
Behr Unwind GR-W05 is a very light, low-saturation green that reads almost white at first glance. Its soft green cast is paired with a faint yellow warmth, keeping it from feeling icy or stark. In bright daylight, Unwind can look especially clean and pale, while lower or warmer lighting brings out more of its subtle leafy tint. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and light-filled living spaces where a white wall would feel too plain. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm white trim, and muted clay or sage accents for a layered, grounded look.
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What are Behr Unwind undertones?
Unwind is a near-white, very muted green-tinted off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-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:
242, 248, 237
Is Behr Unwind cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 93°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
GR-W05 Unwind HSL code: 93, 44%, 95%
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 Unwind
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 Unwind:
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
GR-W05
Unwind
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 Unwind with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 273, such as Behr Mata Hari and Misty Lavender.
LRV of Unwind
Unwind has an LRV of 91.41% 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 91.41%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f2f8ed |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 248, 237 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 97.25%, 92.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 93° Saturation: 4.44% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(93, 44, 95) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.42 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.44 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 244.952 I: -0.041 Q: -4.692 |
| XYZ | X: 85.468 Y: 92.126 Z: 93.377 |
| CIE Lab | L:96.872 a:-3.913 b:4.591 |
| CIE Luv | L:96.872 u:-2.777 v:7.727 |
| Decimal | 15923437 |
| Hunter Lab | 95.982, -9.024, 9.507 |
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