Behr

Blue Blood

S560-6

Color Codes

HEX
#5d5f76
RGB Decimal
93, 95, 118
RGB Percent
36.5%, 37.3%, 46.3%
HSL
235.2, 11.8%, 41.4%
HSV
235.2, 21.2%, 46.3%
CMYK
21.2%, 19.5%, 0.0%, 53.7%
YIQ
97.0, -8.6, 6.8
XYZ
11.88, 11.82, 18.79
CIE Lab
40.93, 4.59, -13.21
CIE Luv
40.93, -2.33, -18.69
Hunter Lab
34.38, 3.44, -11.08
Decimal
6119286

Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Blue Blood under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

235°

Blue Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

37.7
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel