Behr

Perennial Blue

M530-3

Color Codes

HEX
#a4bbd3
RGB Decimal
164, 187, 211
RGB Percent
64.3%, 73.3%, 82.7%
HSL
210.6, 34.8%, 73.5%
HSV
210.6, 22.3%, 82.7%
CMYK
22.3%, 11.4%, 0.0%, 17.3%
YIQ
182.9, -21.4, 2.6
XYZ
44.84, 48.14, 68.56
CIE Lab
74.91, -2.63, -14.68
CIE Luv
74.91, -13.07, -22.28
Hunter Lab
69.38, -2.43, -14.96
Decimal
10795987

Perennial 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 Perennial Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Perennial Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

211°

Blue Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

72.1
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