Behr

Intercoastal Gray

MQ5-23

Color Codes

HEX
#a8b5bc
RGB Decimal
168, 181, 188
RGB Percent
65.9%, 71.0%, 73.7%
HSL
201.0, 13.0%, 69.8%
HSV
201.0, 10.6%, 73.7%
CMYK
10.6%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%
YIQ
177.9, -10.0, -0.6
XYZ
41.75, 45.00, 54.06
CIE Lab
72.89, -3.09, -5.11
CIE Luv
72.89, -7.44, -7.15
Hunter Lab
67.08, -2.81, -4.85
Decimal
11056572

Intercoastal Gray 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 Intercoastal Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Intercoastal Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

70.1
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