Behr Whitewater Bay PPU11-10
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- Behr Whitewater Bay reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Whitewater Bay undertones?
- Is Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Whitewater Bay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Whitewater Bay PPU11-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU11-10 |
| Name: | Whitewater Bay |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Whitewater Bay?
Behr Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 is a light, softened green with a noticeable gray cast and a gentle yellow-green undertone. Its muted character keeps it from reading overly minty, giving walls a quiet, weathered look rather than a crisp pastel finish. In bright daylight, Whitewater Bay can appear fresher and slightly greener, while lower or cooler light brings forward its grayness. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where natural wood, woven fibers, warm white trim, and aged brass add welcome contrast. For a more grounded scheme, pair this shade with charcoal accents, clay-toned textiles, or medium walnut furniture.
Behr Whitewater Bay reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Whitewater Bay undertones?
Whitewater Bay is a mid-light, muted pale khaki. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
186, 196, 173
Is Behr Whitewater Bay cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 86°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PPU11-10 Whitewater Bay HSL code: 86, 16%, 72%
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 Whitewater Bay
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 Whitewater Bay:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Whitewater Bay with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 266, such as Behr Mata Hari and Mardi Gras.
LRV of Whitewater Bay
Whitewater Bay has an LRV of 51.71% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 51.71%, 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 | #bac4ad |
| RGB Decimal | 186, 196, 173 |
| RGB Percent | 72.94%, 76.86%, 67.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 86° Saturation: 11.73% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(86, 16, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.1 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 11.73 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 190.388 I: 1.432 Q: -9.273 |
| XYZ | X: 47.531 Y: 52.936 Z: 47.237 |
| CIE Lab | L:77.837 a:-7.6 b:10.384 |
| CIE Luv | L:77.837 u:-4.538 v:16.38 |
| Decimal | 12240045 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.757, -10.715, 12.436 |
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