Behr Artistic Violet P550-2
| Code: | P550-2 |
| Name: | Artistic Violet |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Artistic Violet?
The tones of Behr Artistic Violet work harmoniously with soft neutrals like Dove Gray and Swiss Coffee. This elegant shade creates a soothing ambiance when paired with accents in a dusty rose or soft sage. Consider adding touches of crisp white to balance the richness of Artistic Violet in any space. Emphasize the depth and sophistication of P550-2 by incorporating metallic accents in gold or brass throughout the room. Let Behr P550-2 Artistic Violet serve as the perfect backdrop for a refined and contemporary interior design scheme.
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What are Behr Artistic Violet undertones?
Artistic Violet has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#D0D2E9
RGB code:
208, 210, 233
Is Behr Artistic Violet P550-2 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 235°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
P550-2 Artistic Violet HSL code: 235, 36%, 86%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
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
Darker shades
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.
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?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 65.74%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
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 | |
Behr P550-2 Artistic Violet
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