Behr

Crashing Waves

S450-4

Color Codes

HEX
#86abb3
RGB Decimal
134, 171, 179
RGB Percent
52.5%, 67.1%, 70.2%
HSL
190.7, 22.8%, 61.4%
HSV
190.7, 25.1%, 70.2%
CMYK
25.1%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 29.8%
YIQ
160.8, -24.6, -5.3
XYZ
32.53, 37.45, 48.16
CIE Lab
67.61, -10.65, -8.23
CIE Luv
67.61, -19.07, -10.64
Hunter Lab
61.20, -9.22, -7.76
Decimal
8825779

Crashing Waves 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 Crashing Waves under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Crashing Waves under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

191°

Cyan Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

64.2
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