Behr

North Pole Blue

M480-5A

Color Codes

HEX
#55a0b7
RGB Decimal
85, 160, 183
RGB Percent
33.3%, 62.7%, 71.8%
HSL
194.1, 40.5%, 52.5%
HSV
194.1, 53.6%, 71.8%
CMYK
53.6%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 28.2%
YIQ
140.2, -52.1, -8.6
XYZ
24.86, 30.49, 49.37
CIE Lab
62.08, -16.76, -19.04
CIE Luv
62.08, -32.33, -26.62
Hunter Lab
55.22, -13.73, -18.83
Decimal
5611703

North Pole Blue 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 North Pole Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr North Pole Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

57.1
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