Behr

Overcast

PPU26-21

Color Codes

HEX
#858a8e
RGB Decimal
133, 138, 142
RGB Percent
52.2%, 54.1%, 55.7%
HSL
206.7, 3.8%, 53.9%
HSV
206.7, 6.3%, 55.7%
CMYK
6.3%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 44.3%
YIQ
137.0, -4.3, 0.2
XYZ
23.64, 25.12, 29.19
CIE Lab
57.19, -1.01, -2.78
CIE Luv
57.19, -2.99, -3.79
Hunter Lab
50.12, -0.84, -2.37
Decimal
8751758

Overcast 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 Overcast under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Overcast under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

53.8
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors