Behr Beacon Blue P510-7

What are Behr Beacon Blue undertones?

The undertone of Beacon Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Beacon Blue P510-7 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 212° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P510-7 Beacon Blue HSL code: 212, 60%, 37%

• 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.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Beacon Blue

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Beacon Blue:

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

P510-7
Beacon Blue

• P510-5
  Perfect Sky

  

• MQ4-24
  Electric Blue

  

• P510-6
  Brilliant Blue

  

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 Beacon Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Behr Sonora Rose and Lite Cocoa.

P510-7
Beacon Blue

• N160-4
  Sonora Rose

  

• MQ1-55
  Lite Cocoa

  

• N150-2
  Smokey Pink

  

• MQ2-05A
  Authentic Brown

  

• N190-4
  Rugged Tan

  

• MQ2-19
  Home Sweet Home

  

• N260-7
  Folk Guitar

  

LRV of Beacon Blue

Beacon Blue has an LRV of 8.84% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#265c98
RGB Decimal	38, 92, 152
RGB Percent	14.90%, 36.08%, 59.61%
HSV	Hue: 212° Saturation: 75.0% Value: 59.61%
HSL	hsl(212, 60, 37)
CMYK	Cyan: 75.0 Magenta: 39.47 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 40.39
YIQ	Y: 82.694 I: -51.459 Q: 7.249
XYZ	X: 10.291 Y: 10.332 Z: 31.149
CIE Lab	L:38.432 a:3.693 b:-37.935
CIE Luv	L:38.432 u:-19.349 v:-54.417
Decimal	2514072
Hunter Lab	32.144, 0.899, -34.955