Behr

Ash Blue

N470-1

Color Codes

HEX
#cbd5d6
RGB Decimal
203, 213, 214
RGB Percent
79.6%, 83.5%, 83.9%
HSL
185.5, 11.8%, 81.8%
HSV
185.5, 5.1%, 83.9%
CMYK
5.1%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 16.1%
YIQ
210.1, -6.3, -1.8
XYZ
60.56, 65.14, 73.00
CIE Lab
84.56, -3.18, -1.67
CIE Luv
84.56, -5.58, -1.99
Hunter Lab
80.71, -3.09, -1.65
Decimal
13358550

Ash 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 Ash Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Ash Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

186°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

82.7
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