Behr

Cool Water Lake

P480-3

Color Codes

HEX
#9bd9e5
RGB Decimal
155, 217, 229
RGB Percent
60.8%, 85.1%, 89.8%
HSL
189.7, 58.7%, 75.3%
HSV
189.7, 32.3%, 89.8%
CMYK
32.3%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 10.2%
YIQ
199.8, -40.8, -9.3
XYZ
52.47, 62.25, 83.38
CIE Lab
83.05, -16.75, -12.21
CIE Luv
83.05, -30.31, -16.40
Hunter Lab
78.90, -15.62, -12.71
Decimal
10213861

Cool Water Lake 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 Cool Water Lake under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Cool Water Lake under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

190°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

59%

Saturated

LRV

80.3
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