Behr

Bengal Blue

M480-3

Color Codes

HEX
#a3d1df
RGB Decimal
163, 209, 223
RGB Percent
63.9%, 82.0%, 87.5%
HSL
194.0, 48.4%, 75.7%
HSV
194.0, 26.9%, 87.5%
CMYK
26.9%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 12.5%
YIQ
196.8, -31.9, -5.3
XYZ
51.22, 58.72, 78.45
CIE Lab
81.13, -11.79, -11.82
CIE Luv
81.13, -23.53, -16.49
Hunter Lab
76.63, -11.01, -12.18
Decimal
10736095

Bengal 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 Bengal Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Bengal Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

78.5
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