Behr

Canyon Iris

P540-7

Color Codes

HEX
#49548f
RGB Decimal
73, 84, 143
RGB Percent
28.6%, 32.9%, 56.1%
HSL
230.6, 32.4%, 42.4%
HSV
230.6, 49.0%, 56.1%
CMYK
49.0%, 41.3%, 0.0%, 43.9%
YIQ
87.4, -25.6, 16.1
XYZ
10.88, 9.74, 27.29
CIE Lab
37.37, 12.69, -34.08
CIE Luv
37.37, -7.63, -49.23
Hunter Lab
31.21, 9.55, -34.38
Decimal
4805775

Canyon Iris 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 Canyon Iris under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Canyon Iris under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

231°

Blue Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

33.7
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel