Behr

Clear Aqua

P440-2

Color Codes

HEX
#c4eae0
RGB Decimal
196, 234, 224
RGB Percent
76.9%, 91.8%, 87.8%
HSL
164.2, 47.5%, 84.3%
HSV
164.2, 16.2%, 91.8%
CMYK
16.2%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 8.2%
YIQ
221.5, -19.4, -11.1
XYZ
65.64, 75.96, 81.72
CIE Lab
89.84, -14.25, 0.73
CIE Luv
89.84, -19.61, 3.59
Hunter Lab
87.16, -13.85, 0.73
Decimal
12905184

Clear Aqua 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 Clear Aqua under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Clear Aqua under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

164°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

88.3
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