Behr

Strong Iris

M550-7

Color Codes

HEX
#5e5f7e
RGB Decimal
94, 95, 126
RGB Percent
36.9%, 37.3%, 49.4%
HSL
238.1, 14.5%, 43.1%
HSV
238.1, 25.4%, 49.4%
CMYK
25.4%, 24.6%, 0.0%, 50.6%
YIQ
98.2, -10.6, 9.5
XYZ
12.47, 12.07, 21.41
CIE Lab
41.33, 6.99, -17.46
CIE Luv
41.33, -2.29, -25.19
Hunter Lab
34.74, 5.31, -15.30
Decimal
6184830

Strong Iris 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 Strong Iris under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Strong Iris under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

238°

Blue Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

38.0
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors