Behr

Proper Purple

P570-7

Color Codes

HEX
#59476b
RGB Decimal
89, 71, 107
RGB Percent
34.9%, 27.8%, 42.0%
HSL
270.0, 20.2%, 34.9%
HSV
270.0, 33.6%, 42.0%
CMYK
16.8%, 33.6%, 0.0%, 58.0%
YIQ
80.5, -0.9, 15.0
XYZ
9.03, 7.69, 14.92
CIE Lab
33.33, 15.48, -18.05
CIE Luv
33.33, 6.76, -25.61
Hunter Lab
27.73, 11.39, -15.17
Decimal
5850987

Proper Purple 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 Proper Purple under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Proper Purple under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

30.4
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