Behr

Poseidon

S480-6

Color Codes

HEX
#466c7c
RGB Decimal
70, 108, 124
RGB Percent
27.5%, 42.4%, 48.6%
HSL
197.8, 27.8%, 38.0%
HSV
197.8, 43.5%, 48.6%
CMYK
43.5%, 12.9%, 0.0%, 51.4%
YIQ
98.5, -27.8, -3.0
XYZ
11.53, 13.48, 21.06
CIE Lab
43.48, -8.90, -13.12
CIE Luv
43.48, -17.73, -17.07
Hunter Lab
36.72, -6.46, -11.18
Decimal
4615292

Poseidon 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 Poseidon under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Poseidon under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

39.6
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

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel