Behr Blue Moon Bay S480-5

What are Behr Blue Moon Bay undertones?

The undertone of Blue Moon Bay 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Blue Moon Bay S480-5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 197° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S480-5 Blue Moon Bay HSL code: 197, 26%, 47%

• 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 Blue Moon Bay

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 Blue Moon Bay:

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

S480-5
Blue Moon Bay

• S450-5
  Oarsman Blue

  

• S470-4
  Dolphin Blue

  

• PPU13-07
  Voyage

  

• PPU14-09
  Windsurf

  

• S450-4
  Crashing Waves

  

Darker shades

S480-5
Blue Moon Bay

• HDC-CL-28
  Nocturne Blue

  

• PPU13-20
  Restless Sea

  

• S460-7
  Deep Breath

  

• S480-6
  Poseidon

  

• PPU14-03
  Cayman Bay

  

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 Blue Moon Bay with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

S480-5
Blue Moon Bay

• MQ1-41
  Autumn Ashes

  

• MQ1-43
  Piano Brown

  

• MQ1-40
  Tribeca

  

• HDC-AC-07
  Oak Creek

  

• N140-2
  Chicago Fog

  

• N140-1
  White City

  

• N200-7
  Underground

  

LRV of Blue Moon Bay

Blue Moon Bay has an LRV of 19.25% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#588496
RGB Decimal	88, 132, 150
RGB Percent	34.51%, 51.76%, 58.82%
HSV	Hue: 197° Saturation: 41.33% Value: 58.82%
HSL	hsl(197, 26, 47)
CMYK	Cyan: 41.33 Magenta: 12.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.18
YIQ	Y: 120.896 I: -32.004 Q: -3.706
XYZ	X: 17.778 Y: 20.778 Z: 31.92
CIE Lab	L:52.706 a:-10.196 b:-14.402
CIE Luv	L:52.706 u:-20.963 v:-19.559
Decimal	5801110
Hunter Lab	45.583, -10.151, -9.61