Behr Violet Vista HDC-CT-18
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- Behr Violet Vista for bathroom (1 photo)
- What are Behr Violet Vista undertones?
- Is Violet Vista HDC-CT-18 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Violet Vista
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Violet Vista HDC-CT-18
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | HDC-CT-18 |
| Name: | Violet Vista |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Violet Vista?
Behr Violet Vista HDC-CT-18 is a muted, mid-tone blush beige with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly pink. Its low saturation gives walls a softly weathered look, especially in rooms with natural wood, linen, or matte black details. In warm daylight, Violet Vista can show a little more rosy warmth, while cooler artificial lighting brings forward its taupe-gray side. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and living areas where a gentle color is wanted without a sugary pastel effect. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, medium oak, or soft clay tones for a grounded palette.
LRV of Violet Vista
Violet Vista has an LRV of 37.24% 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 37.24%, 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 | #b09f9e |
| RGB Decimal | 176, 159, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 69.02%, 62.35%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 3° Saturation: 10.23% Value: 69.02% |
| HSL | hsl(3, 10, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.66 Yellow: 10.23 Key: 30.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 163.969 I: 10.452 Q: 3.285 |
| XYZ | X: 36.473 Y: 36.496 Z: 37.461 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.897 a:6.027 b:2.783 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.897 u:10.165 v:2.95 |
| Decimal | 11575198 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.412, 2.048, 5.522 |

