Behr

Charm

PPU16-12

Color Codes

HEX
#a99daf
RGB Decimal
169, 157, 175
RGB Percent
66.3%, 61.6%, 68.6%
HSL
280.0, 10.1%, 65.1%
HSV
280.0, 10.3%, 68.6%
CMYK
3.4%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 31.4%
YIQ
162.6, 1.4, 8.1
XYZ
36.16, 35.64, 45.53
CIE Lab
66.25, 7.78, -7.75
CIE Luv
66.25, 5.69, -12.80
Hunter Lab
59.70, 7.03, -7.24
Decimal
11115951

Charm 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 Charm under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Charm under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

280°

Purple Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

63.1
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel