Behr Artistic Violet P550-2

What are Behr Artistic Violet undertones?

The undertone of Artistic Violet can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Artistic Violet P550-2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 235° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P550-2 Artistic Violet HSL code: 235, 36%, 86%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Artistic Violet

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Artistic Violet:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

P550-2
Artistic Violet

• P550-1
  Imagination

  

Darker shades

P550-2
Artistic Violet

• P550-4
  Water Hyacinth

  

• P550-3
  Lavender Cloud

  

• P550-5
  Carriage Ride

  

• MQ4-30
  Lavender Wash

  

• MQ4-31
  Stardust Evening

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Artistic Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 55, such as Behr Greywood and Aged Olive.

P550-2
Artistic Violet

• HDC-CT-20
  Greywood

  

• HDC-NT-05
  Aged Olive

  

• PPU8-20
  Dusty Olive

  

• PPU8-21
  Mossy Bank

  

• N350-4
  Jungle Camouflage

  

• N370-2
  Eon

  

• 52
  White

  

LRV of Artistic Violet

Artistic Violet has an LRV of 65.74% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#d0d2e9
RGB Decimal	208, 210, 233
RGB Percent	81.57%, 82.35%, 91.37%
HSV	Hue: 235° Saturation: 10.73% Value: 91.37%
HSL	hsl(235, 36, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 10.73 Magenta: 9.87 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.63
YIQ	Y: 212.024 I: -8.583 Q: 6.735
XYZ	X: 63.763 Y: 65.386 Z: 86.33
CIE Lab	L:84.682 a:3.729 b:-11.521
CIE Luv	L:84.682 u:-2.399 v:-18.599
Decimal	13685481
Hunter Lab	80.861, -0.752, -6.697