Behr

Shadow Blue

N480-3

Color Codes

HEX
#a6b5bd
RGB Decimal
166, 181, 189
RGB Percent
65.1%, 71.0%, 74.1%
HSL
200.9, 14.8%, 69.6%
HSV
200.9, 12.2%, 74.1%
CMYK
12.2%, 4.2%, 0.0%, 25.9%
YIQ
177.4, -11.5, -0.7
XYZ
41.44, 44.83, 54.61
CIE Lab
72.78, -3.55, -5.84
CIE Luv
72.78, -8.52, -8.20
Hunter Lab
66.95, -3.23, -5.57
Decimal
10925501

Shadow 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 Shadow Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Shadow Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

70.0
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