Behr

Chilly Blue

S500-4

Color Codes

HEX
#8aaec3
RGB Decimal
138, 174, 195
RGB Percent
54.1%, 68.2%, 76.5%
HSL
202.1, 32.2%, 65.3%
HSV
202.1, 29.2%, 76.5%
CMYK
29.2%, 10.8%, 0.0%, 23.5%
YIQ
165.6, -28.2, -1.0
XYZ
35.47, 39.62, 57.41
CIE Lab
69.19, -7.25, -14.68
CIE Luv
69.19, -18.82, -21.35
Hunter Lab
62.94, -6.39, -14.58
Decimal
9088707

Chilly 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 Chilly Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Chilly Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

65.8
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel