Behr

Caspian Tide

PPU14-13

Caspian Tide is a misty light blue-gray, a good choice when blue should feel calm rather than playful. Bedrooms and quiet offices handle it with simple textiles. The gray base keeps larger walls composed.

Clean white trim defines it against pale ceilings. Warm wood prevents chill in larger rooms. Baths can use the same composed blue. North-facing rooms may push the shade grayer than expected, so use a larger board before choosing it. The coastal note is restrained.

Color Codes

HEX
#aec7db
RGB Decimal
174, 199, 219
RGB Percent
68.2%, 78.0%, 85.9%
HSL
206.7, 38.5%, 77.1%
HSV
206.7, 20.5%, 85.9%
CMYK
20.5%, 9.1%, 0.0%, 14.1%
YIQ
193.8, -21.3, 1.0
XYZ
50.67, 54.96, 74.96
CIE Lab
79.02, -4.15, -12.77
CIE Luv
79.02, -13.96, -19.14
Hunter Lab
74.14, -3.91, -13.11
Decimal
11454427

Caspian Tide 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 Caspian Tide under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Caspian Tide under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

76.5
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