Behr

Ancestry Violet

S100-4

Color Codes

HEX
#9e90a7
RGB Decimal
158, 144, 167
RGB Percent
62.0%, 56.5%, 65.5%
HSL
276.5, 11.6%, 61.0%
HSV
276.5, 13.8%, 65.5%
CMYK
5.4%, 13.8%, 0.0%, 34.5%
YIQ
150.8, 0.9, 10.1
XYZ
31.05, 30.01, 40.71
CIE Lab
61.66, 9.62, -10.19
CIE Luv
61.66, 6.44, -16.59
Hunter Lab
54.78, 8.50, -9.44
Decimal
10391719

Ancestry Violet 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 Ancestry Violet under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Ancestry Violet under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

277°

Purple Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

58.3
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