Behr White Veil OR-W14
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- White Veil for bedroom (3 photos)
- Behr OR-W14 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Behr White Veil reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr White Veil undertones?
- Is White Veil OR-W14 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on White Veil
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of White Veil OR-W14
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | OR-W14 |
| Name: | White Veil |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr White Veil?
Behr White Veil OR-W14 is a very light, softly warm off-white with a noticeable creamy beige cast rather than a crisp, blue-based white. Its pale value keeps walls bright, while the #f7f1e3 color base gives it enough warmth to avoid looking stark beside natural wood or woven textiles. In north-facing or low-light rooms, White Veil may read a little more muted and oatmeal-toned; direct daylight brings out its clean, lightly creamy character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home wall color schemes where a gentle alternative to pure white is wanted. Pair it with honey oak, pale maple, linen upholstery, warm gray stone, or deep olive and charcoal accents for contrast.
White Veil for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige 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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Behr OR-W14 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Behr White Veil reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Veil undertones?
White Veil is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
247, 241, 227
Is Behr White Veil cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
OR-W14 White Veil HSL code: 42, 56%, 93%
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 Veil
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr White Veil:
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
OR-W14
White Veil
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 Veil with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Behr Jean Jacket Blue and Dark Navy.
LRV of White Veil
White Veil has an LRV of 88.19% 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 88.19%, 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 | #f7f1e3 |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 241, 227 |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 94.51%, 89.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 8.1% Value: 96.86% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 56, 93) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.43 Yellow: 8.1 Key: 3.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 241.198 I: 8.074 Q: -3.088 |
| XYZ | X: 83.675 Y: 88.232 Z: 85.275 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.258 a:-0.355 b:7.472 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.258 u:4.244 v:11.359 |
| Decimal | 16249315 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.932, -5.37, 11.927 |
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