Behr

Grape Hyacinth

M560-3

Color Codes

HEX
#bcb3cf
RGB Decimal
188, 179, 207
RGB Percent
73.7%, 70.2%, 81.2%
HSL
259.3, 22.6%, 75.7%
HSV
259.3, 13.5%, 81.2%
CMYK
9.2%, 13.5%, 0.0%, 18.8%
YIQ
184.9, -3.7, 10.6
XYZ
48.12, 47.44, 65.65
CIE Lab
74.47, 8.56, -12.98
CIE Luv
74.47, 3.27, -21.35
Hunter Lab
68.87, 8.11, -13.07
Decimal
12366799

Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Grape Hyacinth under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

259°

Blue Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

71.7
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