Behr

Aquifer

MQ6-08

Color Codes

HEX
#9bc7c6
RGB Decimal
155, 199, 198
RGB Percent
60.8%, 78.0%, 77.6%
HSL
178.6, 28.2%, 69.4%
HSV
178.6, 22.1%, 78.0%
CMYK
22.1%, 0.0%, 0.5%, 22.0%
YIQ
185.7, -25.9, -9.6
XYZ
44.13, 51.89, 61.12
CIE Lab
77.22, -14.61, -4.26
CIE Luv
77.22, -22.42, -4.04
Hunter Lab
72.04, -13.26, -4.12
Decimal
10209222

Aquifer 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 Aquifer under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Aquifer under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

179°

Cyan Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

74.3
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum