Behr

Helium

M480-1

Color Codes

HEX
#e0f0f0
RGB Decimal
224, 240, 240
RGB Percent
87.8%, 94.1%, 94.1%
HSL
180.0, 34.8%, 91.0%
HSV
180.0, 6.7%, 94.1%
CMYK
6.7%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 5.9%
YIQ
235.2, -9.5, -3.4
XYZ
77.63, 84.46, 94.65
CIE Lab
93.65, -5.25, -1.82
CIE Luv
93.65, -8.72, -1.90
Hunter Lab
91.90, -5.30, -1.88
Decimal
14741744

Helium 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 Helium under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Helium under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

91%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

92.8
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors