Behr

Niagara Mist

P480-1

Color Codes

HEX
#c5e8ee
RGB Decimal
197, 232, 238
RGB Percent
77.3%, 91.0%, 93.3%
HSL
188.8, 54.7%, 85.3%
HSV
188.8, 17.2%, 93.3%
CMYK
17.2%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 6.7%
YIQ
222.2, -22.8, -5.5
XYZ
67.32, 75.76, 91.96
CIE Lab
89.75, -10.12, -6.73
CIE Luv
89.75, -18.49, -8.77
Hunter Lab
87.04, -9.92, -7.00
Decimal
12970222

Niagara Mist 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 Niagara Mist under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Niagara Mist under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

55%

Saturated

LRV

88.2
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