Behr

Airy Green

MQ3-47

Airy Green brings a light yellow-green neutral with a soft, garden-like cast. Keep it delicate. Let it work in a breakfast room or hall where cream feels too heavy.

Natural fiber shades and warm white trim make the undertone look intentional. Cool gray tile can push the green forward, so test the sample beside the floor. A woven shade will support the warmth.

Color Codes

HEX
#dbe0c4
RGB Decimal
219, 224, 196
RGB Percent
85.9%, 87.8%, 76.9%
HSL
70.7, 31.1%, 82.4%
HSV
70.7, 12.5%, 87.8%
CMYK
2.2%, 0.0%, 12.5%, 12.2%
YIQ
219.3, 6.0, -9.8
XYZ
65.83, 72.36, 62.72
CIE Lab
88.14, -6.49, 13.14
CIE Luv
88.14, -1.41, 20.49
Hunter Lab
85.06, -6.36, 12.14
Decimal
14409924

Airy Green 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 Airy Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Airy Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

71°

Yellow Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

86.6
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