Behr

Best In Show

N550-3

Color Codes

HEX
#b9b7bd
RGB Decimal
185, 183, 189
RGB Percent
72.5%, 71.8%, 74.1%
HSL
260.0, 4.3%, 72.9%
HSV
260.0, 3.2%, 74.1%
CMYK
2.1%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 25.9%
YIQ
184.3, -0.7, 2.3
XYZ
46.13, 47.86, 54.95
CIE Lab
74.73, 1.83, -2.80
CIE Luv
74.73, 0.79, -4.49
Hunter Lab
69.18, 1.71, -2.64
Decimal
12171197

Best In Show 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 Best In Show under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Best In Show under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

260°

Blue Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

72.1
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