Behr

Light Drizzle

N480-1

Light Drizzle is a pale blue-gray holding a cool mist quality. Its high LRV keeps the cool blue-gray wash bright in bathrooms. The shade suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, bedrooms, or ceilings that need a quiet color shift from white.

On walls, the blue side appears more against cream trim or warm wood. Pair with clean white and brushed nickel for a crisp direction. If the space faces north, sample extra carefully because the color can feel cooler there.

Color Codes

HEX
#c9d3d7
RGB Decimal
201, 211, 215
RGB Percent
78.8%, 82.7%, 84.3%
HSL
197.1, 14.9%, 81.6%
HSV
197.1, 6.5%, 84.3%
CMYK
6.5%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 15.7%
YIQ
208.5, -7.2, -0.9
XYZ
59.65, 63.91, 73.48
CIE Lab
83.92, -2.61, -3.15
CIE Luv
83.92, -5.72, -4.36
Hunter Lab
79.95, -2.53, -3.13
Decimal
13226967

Light Drizzle 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 Light Drizzle under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Light Drizzle under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

82.0
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