Understated
BNC-02 · Behr
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#D4C9BB
LRV
59
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Greige
BNC-02
Color profile
Light value
59 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“At LRV 59, Understated is a light greige that reflects most light. Understated carries a warm undertone. Behr files Understated under White.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 59 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around UnderstatedThis colorUnderstatedBehr · BNC-02
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Tap any color to compareUnderstated vs Gravelstone
59LRV58
#D4C9BBHex#D3C7B8
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Understated vs Old Map
59LRV60
#D4C9BBHex#D5C9BC
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Understated vs Cappuccino Froth
59LRV58
#D4C9BBHex#D1C7BB
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Understated vs Indulgent Mocha
59LRV57
#D4C9BBHex#D1C5B7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Understated vs Gallery Taupe
59LRV57
#D4C9BBHex#D0C5B8
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Understated vs Even Better Beige
59LRV60
#D4C9BBHex#D4CABA
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareUnderstated vs Litchfield Gray
59LRV59
#D4C9BBHex#D5CABB
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Litchfield Gray is near-identical compared with Understated.
Understated vs Symmetry
59LRV61
#D4C9BBHex#D5CBBE
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Symmetry is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Understated.
Understated vs Mocha Cream
59LRV58
#D4C9BBHex#D3C9BD
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mocha Cream is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Understated.
Understated vs Soft Suede
59LRV57
#D4C9BBHex#D0C6B8
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Suede is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Understated.
Understated vs In The Buff
59LRV60
#D4C9BBHex#D6CBBF
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
In The Buff is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Understated.
Understated vs Synchronicity
59LRV57
#D4C9BBHex#CFC5B6
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Synchronicity is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Understated.
Understated vs Gentle Shadows
59LRV63
#D4C9BBHex#DACFC0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gentle Shadows is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Understated.
Understated vs Perfect Backdrop
59LRV56
#D4C9BBHex#D1C4B6
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Perfect Backdrop is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Understated.
Understated vs Stirabout
59LRV63
#D4C9BBHex#D9CFC2
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stirabout is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Understated.
Understated vs Scallop
59LRV60
#D4C9BBHex#D9C8BA
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Scallop is close match · leans redder compared with Understated.
Understated, answered
What is the LRV of Understated?
Understated (BNC-02) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Understated a warm or cool color?
Understated has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Understated from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Understated is Litchfield Gray (HC-78) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
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