Behr Beacon Blue P510-7
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- Beacon Blue for bedroom (3 photos)
- Beacon Blue for living room (2 photos)
- Beacon Blue for exterior (1 photo)
- Behr Beacon Blue reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Beacon Blue undertones?
- Is Beacon Blue P510-7 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Beacon Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Beacon Blue P510-7
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | P510-7 |
| Name: | Beacon Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Beacon Blue?
Behr Beacon Blue P510-7 is a deep, clear blue with a cool cast and enough saturation to hold its own on a large wall. Its #265c98 color value reads as a substantial mid-to-dark blue, appearing crisper in daylight and slightly more muted under warm evening lamps. Use it in a home office, dining room, or powder room when you want color with visible depth rather than a pale backdrop. Beacon Blue also makes a strong choice for cabinetry, built-ins, or a front door paired with warm white trim. Light oak, natural linen, brushed brass, and soft greige accents help temper its coolness, while charcoal or black details create a more graphic contrast.
Beacon Blue for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Beacon Blue for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Beacon Blue for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Beacon Blue reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Beacon Blue undertones?
Beacon Blue is a deep, soft slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
38, 92, 152
Is Behr Beacon Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 212° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P510-7 Beacon Blue HSL code: 212, 60%, 37%
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 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:
| 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 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
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.
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?
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 8.84%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
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