Behr

Gentle Sea

S470-2

Gentle Sea is a pale blue-gray with a soft coastal cast. The blue-gray cast suits baths with warm white tile. This shade suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry rooms when you want blue without a strong theme.

Warm lighting will mute the coolness. Let sandy oak sit beside cream-white trim and simple linen. Check Gentle Sea beside laundry tile and warm carpet once the coating dries.

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Color Codes

HEX

#b0c8d0

RGB Decimal

176, 200, 208

RGB Percent

69.0%, 78.4%, 81.6%

HSL

195.0, 25.4%, 75.3%

HSV

195.0, 15.4%, 81.6%

CMYK

15.4%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 18.4%

YIQ

193.7, -16.9, -2.6

XYZ

49.94, 55.09, 67.68

CIE Lab

79.09, -6.41, -6.73

CIE Luv

79.09, -13.11, -9.21

Hunter Lab

74.22, -6.00, -6.66

Decimal

11585744

Gentle Sea 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 Gentle Sea under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Gentle Sea under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

195°

Cyan Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

76.7

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

Gentle Sea Saratoga Springs Secret Cove Azalea Leaf

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gentle Sea Baby's Breath Prelude Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gentle Sea Pink Drab Lavender Suede Brandy Alexander

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gentle Sea Peri Wink Wave Runner Puturple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Gentle Sea Peri Wink Enchanted Puturple

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Honest Blue

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Take Five

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Twinkle

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Blue Porcelain

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Blue Bay Marina

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Sea View

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Greenhow Blue

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Stream

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Blue Luna

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