Behr

Below Zero

M480-4

Color Codes

HEX
#78b8cc
RGB Decimal
120, 184, 204
RGB Percent
47.1%, 72.2%, 80.0%
HSL
194.3, 45.2%, 63.5%
HSV
194.3, 41.2%, 80.0%
CMYK
41.2%, 9.8%, 0.0%, 20.0%
YIQ
167.1, -44.6, -7.3
XYZ
35.79, 42.63, 63.47
CIE Lab
71.31, -15.27, -16.54
CIE Luv
71.31, -30.12, -23.27
Hunter Lab
65.29, -13.36, -16.79
Decimal
7911628

Below Zero 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 Below Zero under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Below Zero under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

67.4
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