Behr Artistic Violet P550-2
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- Behr Artistic Violet reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Artistic Violet undertones?
- Is Artistic Violet P550-2 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Artistic Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Artistic Violet P550-2
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | P550-2 |
| Name: | Artistic Violet |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Artistic Violet?
Behr Artistic Violet P550-2 is a pale, cool-leaning lavender with a noticeable blue-gray cast. Its light value keeps the color airy on broad walls, while the soft violet tint adds more character than a standard off-white. In daylight, Artistic Violet can read as a muted periwinkle; under warmer evening bulbs, its lavender side may become more apparent. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet reading areas, especially alongside crisp white trim, light oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For a more defined use, try this shade on a ceiling or built-in shelving against warmer neutral walls.
Behr Artistic Violet reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Artistic Violet undertones?
Artistic Violet is a light, muted pale mauve-gray. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
208, 210, 233
Is Behr Artistic Violet 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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
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 |
Color equivalents
8001-47B
Eventide
Valspar US
2068-60
Purple Lace
Benjamin Moore
2070-60
Lavender Mist
Benjamin Moore
P540-2
Garden Fairy
Behr
2069-60
Lavender Ice
Benjamin Moore
M233
Blushing Lilac
Valspar US
M550-2
Lavender Memory
Behr
4002-7B
Lavender Escape
Valspar US
1402
Spring Iris
Benjamin Moore
8001-48B
Will o' the Wisp
Valspar US
P560-2
Air Castle
Behr
1430
Spring Flowers
Benjamin Moore
4004-9B
Twilight Mist
Valspar US
1417
English Hyacinth
Benjamin Moore
SW 6821
Potentially Purple
Sherwin Williams
8003-48A
Daybreak Beckons
Valspar US
M550-3
Foxglove
Behr
SW 6968
Hyacinth Tint
Sherwin Williams
