Behr

Beacon Blue

P510-7

Color Codes

HEX
#265c98
RGB Decimal
38, 92, 152
RGB Percent
14.9%, 36.1%, 59.6%
HSL
211.6, 60.0%, 37.3%
HSV
211.6, 75.0%, 59.6%
CMYK
75.0%, 39.5%, 0.0%, 40.4%
YIQ
82.7, -51.5, 7.3
XYZ
10.29, 10.33, 31.16
CIE Lab
38.43, 3.70, -37.94
CIE Luv
38.43, -19.34, -54.43
Hunter Lab
32.15, 2.71, -39.81
Decimal
2514072

Beacon 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 Beacon Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Beacon Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

60%

Saturated

LRV

33.3
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel