Behr White 52
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- White for bedroom (1 photo)
- White for living room (6 photos)
- Behr White for bathroom (2 photos)
- Behr White reviews (6 photos)
- What are Behr White undertones?
- Is White 52 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of White 52
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | 52 |
| Name: | White |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr White?
Behr White 52 is a very light off-white with a faint warm cast created by its slightly softened, creamy-gray base. It reads clean without appearing stark, especially in rooms with natural wood, linen, or warm metal finishes. In bright daylight, White stays pale and airy; under warmer evening lighting, its subtle beige-yellow undertone becomes a little more noticeable. Use it on walls or ceilings to give a space a gentle, low-contrast backdrop, or pair it with charcoal, muted green, terracotta, and medium oak for definition.
White for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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White for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Behr 52 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Behr White reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr White undertones?
White is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
235, 235, 230
Is Behr White cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
52 White HSL code: 60, 11%, 91%
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 White
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 White:
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
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 White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of White
White has an LRV of 82.59% 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 82.59%, 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 | #ebebe6 |
| RGB Decimal | 235, 235, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 92.16%, 92.16%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 2.13% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 11, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.13 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.43 I: 1.607 Q: -1.556 |
| XYZ | X: 78.249 Y: 82.792 Z: 86.7 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.923 a:-0.882 b:2.425 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.923 u:0.278 v:3.861 |
| Decimal | 15461350 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.99, -5.728, 7.199 |
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