Behr

Bohemianism

S570-3

Bohemianism sits in lavender-gray territory. Purple stays restrained. The gray base makes it easier to live with than a sweeter lilac, especially in a bedroom or small studio.

Cool daylight can make it silvery. Warm bulbs will show more violet after dark. Keep the trim clean but not glaring, and test near beige carpet before committing because beige can make the lavender side much more obvious.

Color Codes

HEX
#b8b3c8
RGB Decimal
184, 179, 200
RGB Percent
72.2%, 70.2%, 78.4%
HSL
254.3, 16.0%, 74.3%
HSV
254.3, 10.5%, 78.4%
CMYK
8.0%, 10.5%, 0.0%, 21.6%
YIQ
182.9, -3.8, 7.6
XYZ
46.31, 46.60, 61.20
CIE Lab
73.93, 5.81, -9.99
CIE Luv
73.93, 1.53, -16.18
Hunter Lab
68.26, 5.45, -9.85
Decimal
12104648

Bohemianism 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 Bohemianism under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Bohemianism under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

254°

Blue Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

71.2
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