Behr

Gentle Sea

S470-2

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

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Gentle Sea under natural light

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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum