Behr

Courtly Purple

S100-3

Color Codes

HEX
#bbafc1
RGB Decimal
187, 175, 193
RGB Percent
73.3%, 68.6%, 75.7%
HSL
280.0, 12.7%, 72.2%
HSV
280.0, 9.3%, 75.7%
CMYK
3.1%, 9.3%, 0.0%, 24.3%
YIQ
180.6, 1.4, 8.1
XYZ
45.45, 45.07, 56.76
CIE Lab
72.94, 7.62, -7.61
CIE Luv
72.94, 5.69, -12.77
Hunter Lab
67.14, 7.15, -7.35
Decimal
12300225

Courtly Purple 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 Courtly Purple under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Courtly Purple under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

280°

Purple Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

70.1
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