Behr

Permafrost

S490-1

Color Codes

HEX
#d7e8ec
RGB Decimal
215, 232, 236
RGB Percent
84.3%, 91.0%, 92.5%
HSL
191.4, 35.6%, 88.4%
HSV
191.4, 8.9%, 92.5%
CMYK
8.9%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 7.5%
YIQ
227.4, -11.4, -2.3
XYZ
72.02, 78.22, 90.66
CIE Lab
90.88, -4.85, -3.88
CIE Luv
90.88, -9.41, -5.16
Hunter Lab
88.44, -4.83, -3.99
Decimal
14149868

Permafrost 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 Permafrost under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Permafrost under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

191°

Cyan Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

89.7
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