Behr

Himalayan Poppy

HDC-CT-15A

Color Codes

HEX
#bec6d6
RGB Decimal
190, 198, 214
RGB Percent
74.5%, 77.6%, 83.9%
HSL
220.0, 22.6%, 79.2%
HSV
220.0, 11.2%, 83.9%
CMYK
11.2%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 16.1%
YIQ
197.4, -9.9, 3.3
XYZ
53.57, 56.19, 71.64
CIE Lab
79.72, 0.41, -8.91
CIE Luv
79.72, -5.22, -13.77
Hunter Lab
74.96, 0.39, -8.97
Decimal
12502742

Himalayan Poppy 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 Himalayan Poppy under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Himalayan Poppy under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

220°

Blue Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

77.4
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