Behr

Bellflower Blue

M540-1

Color Codes

HEX
#e1e9ef
RGB Decimal
225, 233, 239
RGB Percent
88.2%, 91.4%, 93.7%
HSL
205.7, 30.4%, 91.0%
HSV
205.7, 5.9%, 93.7%
CMYK
5.9%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 6.3%
YIQ
231.3, -6.7, 0.2
XYZ
75.77, 80.52, 93.21
CIE Lab
91.92, -1.54, -3.84
CIE Luv
91.92, -4.72, -5.68
Hunter Lab
89.73, -1.56, -3.97
Decimal
14805487

Bellflower 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 Bellflower Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Bellflower Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

206°

Cyan Family

Lightness

91%

Light

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

90.9
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