Behr Whispering Waterfall BL-W06
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| Code: | BL-W06 |
| Name: | Whispering Waterfall |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Whispering Waterfall?
Behr Whispering Waterfall BL-W06 is a pale, low-saturation green-gray with a lightly softened, off-white appearance. Its subtle yellow-green cast keeps it from reading icy, while the gray base gives walls a quiet, chalky restraint. In bright daylight, Whispering Waterfall can appear almost like a tinted white; lower or warmer lighting brings out more of its muted sage character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living spaces where a light neutral is wanted without using plain white. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or natural linen for a grounded, understated palette.
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What are Behr Whispering Waterfall undertones?
Whispering Waterfall is a light, 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:
227, 230, 219
Is Behr Whispering Waterfall cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 76°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
BL-W06 Whispering Waterfall HSL code: 76, 18%, 88%
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 Whispering Waterfall
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Whispering Waterfall:
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
BL-W06
Whispering Waterfall
Darker shades
BL-W06
Whispering Waterfall
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 Whispering Waterfall with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 256, such as Behr Mardi Gras and Hyacinth Arbor.
LRV of Whispering Waterfall
Whispering Waterfall has an LRV of 77.37% 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 77.37%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e3e6db |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 230, 219 |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 90.20%, 85.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 76° Saturation: 4.78% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(76, 18, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.3 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.78 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.849 I: 1.747 Q: -4.058 |
| XYZ | X: 72.759 Y: 78.039 Z: 78.229 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.798 a:-2.947 b:5.005 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.798 u:-1.101 v:8.095 |
| Decimal | 14935771 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.34, -7.578, 9.334 |
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