Behr

Boudoir Blue

MQ5-48

Color Codes

HEX
#424d83
RGB Decimal
66, 77, 131
RGB Percent
25.9%, 30.2%, 51.4%
HSL
229.8, 33.0%, 38.6%
HSV
229.8, 49.6%, 51.4%
CMYK
49.6%, 41.2%, 0.0%, 48.6%
YIQ
79.9, -23.9, 14.5
XYZ
9.00, 8.10, 22.56
CIE Lab
34.20, 11.50, -31.80
CIE Luv
34.20, -7.25, -44.65
Hunter Lab
28.47, 8.37, -31.02
Decimal
4345219

Boudoir 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 Boudoir Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Boudoir Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

230°

Blue Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

30.8
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