Behr

Partly Cloudy

S500-3

Partly Cloudy is a soft blue-gray with a gentle sky cast, more airy than stormy. The blue shows clearly. Across walls, it can make a bedroom or laundry feel open without turning sugary.

White tile and brushed nickel suit its clean side, but warm oak keeps it from going too cool. In dim corners it may settle into gray, so sample it across the room before choosing trim.

Color Codes

HEX
#9dbbcd
RGB Decimal
157, 187, 205
RGB Percent
61.6%, 73.3%, 80.4%
HSL
202.5, 32.4%, 71.0%
HSV
202.5, 23.4%, 80.4%
CMYK
23.4%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 19.6%
YIQ
180.1, -23.7, -0.7
XYZ
42.69, 47.12, 64.60
CIE Lab
74.26, -6.14, -12.43
CIE Luv
74.26, -16.21, -18.12
Hunter Lab
68.64, -5.60, -12.46
Decimal
10337229

Partly Cloudy 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 Partly Cloudy under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Partly Cloudy under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

203°

Cyan Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

71.3
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