Behr

Balboa

MQ4-55

Color Codes

HEX
#afd3da
RGB Decimal
175, 211, 218
RGB Percent
68.6%, 82.7%, 85.5%
HSL
189.8, 36.8%, 77.1%
HSV
189.8, 19.7%, 85.5%
CMYK
19.7%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 14.5%
YIQ
201.0, -23.7, -5.4
XYZ
53.63, 60.76, 75.23
CIE Lab
82.25, -10.34, -7.41
CIE Luv
82.25, -18.92, -9.71
Hunter Lab
77.95, -9.75, -7.48
Decimal
11523034

Balboa 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 Balboa under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Balboa under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

79.9
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

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum