Behr

Blue Metal

HDC-AC-25

Color Codes

HEX
#5a6365
RGB Decimal
90, 99, 101
RGB Percent
35.3%, 38.8%, 39.6%
HSL
190.9, 5.8%, 37.5%
HSV
190.9, 10.9%, 39.6%
CMYK
10.9%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 60.4%
YIQ
96.5, -6.0, -1.3
XYZ
11.03, 12.04, 14.05
CIE Lab
41.27, -3.01, -2.33
CIE Luv
41.27, -4.90, -2.61
Hunter Lab
34.69, -2.19, -1.76
Decimal
5923685

Blue Metal 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 Metal under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Blue Metal under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

191°

Cyan Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

38.1
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