Behr

Air Blue

S460-1

Color Codes

HEX
#bcd9e0
RGB Decimal
188, 217, 224
RGB Percent
73.7%, 85.1%, 87.8%
HSL
191.7, 36.7%, 80.8%
HSV
191.7, 16.1%, 87.8%
CMYK
16.1%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 12.2%
YIQ
209.1, -19.5, -3.9
XYZ
59.01, 65.70, 80.09
CIE Lab
84.84, -8.13, -6.67
CIE Luv
84.84, -15.58, -8.94
Hunter Lab
81.05, -7.81, -6.79
Decimal
12376544

Air Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Air Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Air Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

192°

Cyan Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

82.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel