Behr

Essex Blue

S500-2

Color Codes

HEX

#b0ccda

RGB Decimal

176, 204, 218

RGB Percent

69.0%, 80.0%, 85.5%

HSL

200.0, 36.2%, 77.3%

HSV

200.0, 19.3%, 85.5%

CMYK

19.3%, 6.4%, 0.0%, 14.5%

YIQ

197.2, -21.2, -1.5

XYZ

52.15, 57.48, 74.68

CIE Lab

80.45, -6.38, -10.09

CIE Luv

80.45, -15.25, -14.54

Hunter Lab

75.81, -6.02, -10.25

Decimal

11586778

Essex Blue in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Essex Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Essex Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

200°

Cyan Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

78.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Essex Blue Resolute Blue Jet Ski Santorini Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Essex Blue Coral Stone Taupe Tapestry Shell Pink

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Essex Blue Stardust Evening Maritime Blue Party Hat

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Essex Blue Stardust Evening Brocade Party Hat

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