Behr

Mermaid Sea

P440-7

Color Codes

HEX
#297f6d
RGB Decimal
41, 127, 109
RGB Percent
16.1%, 49.8%, 42.7%
HSL
167.4, 51.2%, 32.9%
HSV
167.4, 67.7%, 49.8%
CMYK
67.7%, 0.0%, 14.2%, 50.2%
YIQ
99.2, -45.5, -23.8
XYZ
11.26, 16.75, 17.11
CIE Lab
47.95, -30.04, 2.33
CIE Luv
47.95, -33.85, 7.50
Hunter Lab
40.93, -20.96, 1.78
Decimal
2719597

Mermaid Sea 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 Mermaid Sea under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Mermaid Sea under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

167°

Cyan Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

51%

Saturated

LRV

42.1
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum