Behr

Bay Water

S380-4

Color Codes

HEX
#aaad94
RGB Decimal
170, 173, 148
RGB Percent
66.7%, 67.8%, 58.0%
HSL
67.2, 13.2%, 62.9%
HSV
67.2, 14.5%, 67.8%
CMYK
1.7%, 0.0%, 14.5%, 32.2%
YIQ
169.3, 6.3, -8.4
XYZ
36.87, 40.57, 33.90
CIE Lab
69.87, -5.51, 12.50
CIE Luv
69.87, -0.43, 18.51
Hunter Lab
63.70, -4.90, 10.37
Decimal
11185556

Bay Water 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 Bay Water under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Bay Water under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

67°

Yellow Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

66.9
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