Behr

Canterbury Bells

P540-3

Color Codes

HEX
#b9c3e6
RGB Decimal
185, 195, 230
RGB Percent
72.5%, 76.5%, 90.2%
HSL
226.7, 47.4%, 81.4%
HSV
226.7, 19.6%, 90.2%
CMYK
19.6%, 15.2%, 0.0%, 9.8%
YIQ
196.0, -17.2, 8.8
XYZ
53.81, 55.06, 82.65
CIE Lab
79.07, 3.81, -18.52
CIE Luv
79.07, -7.17, -29.71
Hunter Lab
74.20, 3.66, -19.67
Decimal
12174310

Canterbury Bells 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 Canterbury Bells under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Canterbury Bells under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

227°

Blue Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

76.6
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