Behr

China Silk

PPU15-10

Color Codes

HEX
#8b9eb3
RGB Decimal
139, 158, 179
RGB Percent
54.5%, 62.0%, 70.2%
HSL
211.5, 20.8%, 62.4%
HSV
211.5, 22.3%, 70.2%
CMYK
22.3%, 11.7%, 0.0%, 29.8%
YIQ
154.7, -18.1, 2.5
XYZ
31.01, 33.20, 47.42
CIE Lab
64.32, -1.99, -13.12
CIE Luv
64.32, -10.90, -19.42
Hunter Lab
57.62, -1.73, -12.58
Decimal
9150131

China Silk 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 China Silk under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr China Silk under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

61.0
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