Behr

Tropics

P450-6

Color Codes

HEX
#009b8e
RGB Decimal
0, 155, 142
RGB Percent
0.0%, 60.8%, 55.7%
HSL
175.0, 100.0%, 30.4%
HSV
175.0, 100.0%, 60.8%
CMYK
100.0%, 0.0%, 8.4%, 39.2%
YIQ
107.2, -88.2, -36.8
XYZ
16.60, 25.40, 29.62
CIE Lab
57.46, -37.13, -2.93
CIE Luv
57.46, -45.78, 1.18
Hunter Lab
50.39, -27.53, -2.51
Decimal
39822

Tropics 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 Tropics under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Tropics under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

175°

Cyan Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

47.5
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel