Behr

Shy Green

MQ3-48

Color Codes

HEX
#cbd2c7
RGB Decimal
203, 210, 199
RGB Percent
79.6%, 82.4%, 78.0%
HSL
98.2, 10.9%, 80.2%
HSV
98.2, 5.2%, 82.4%
CMYK
3.3%, 0.0%, 5.2%, 17.6%
YIQ
206.7, -0.6, -4.9
XYZ
57.98, 62.91, 63.12
CIE Lab
83.40, -4.37, 4.61
CIE Luv
83.40, -3.37, 7.66
Hunter Lab
79.32, -4.21, 4.36
Decimal
13357767

Shy Green 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 Shy Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Shy Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

98°

Green Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

81.5
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