Behr Beachside Drive M460-2

What are Behr Beachside Drive undertones?

The undertone of Beachside Drive 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Beachside Drive M460-2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M460-2 Beachside Drive HSL code: 180, 39%, 77%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• 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 Beachside Drive

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Beachside Drive:

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

M460-2
Beachside Drive

• M480-1
  Helium

  

• HDC-MD-23
  Ice Mist

  

• M460-1
  Tahitian Sky

  

• M470-1
  Snowmelt

  

• M470-2
  Basin Blue

  

Darker shades

M460-2
Beachside Drive

• M460-3
  Big Surf

  

• M460-4
  Pure Turquoise

  

• MQ4-51
  Adonis

  

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 Beachside Drive with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

M460-2
Beachside Drive

• MQ1-41
  Autumn Ashes

  

• MQ1-43
  Piano Brown

  

• MQ1-40
  Tribeca

  

• MQ1-44
  Wild Boysenberry

  

• PPU17-15
  Cameo Rose

  

• N130-5
  Mystere

  

• HDC-NT-19
  Lavender Suede

  

LRV of Beachside Drive

Beachside Drive has an LRV of 60.92% 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	#acdbdb
RGB Decimal	172, 219, 219
RGB Percent	67.45%, 85.88%, 85.88%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 21.46% Value: 85.88%
HSL	hsl(180, 39, 77)
CMYK	Cyan: 21.46 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 14.12
YIQ	Y: 204.947 I: -28.007 Q: -9.942
XYZ	X: 55.126 Y: 64.546 Z: 76.553
CIE Lab	L:84.249 a:-15.134 b:-4.997
CIE Luv	L:84.249 u:-23.936 v:-5.157
Decimal	11328475
Hunter Lab	80.341, -18.117, -0.256