Behr Blue Satin M540-5

Let’s dive into a full Blue Satin paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful M540-5. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:M540-5
Color name:Blue Satin
Brand:Behr

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

What are Behr Blue Satin undertones?

Blue is Behr Blue Satin undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#7E95BE

RGB code:

126, 149, 190

Is Behr Blue Satin M540-5 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 218° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M540-5 Blue Satin HSL code: 218, 33%, 62%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Blue Satin:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Blue Satin M540-5 vs Hawaiian Sky PPU14-07

Behr Blue Satin M540-5 vs Behr Hawaiian Sky PPU14-07Open Blue Satin M540-5
LRV: 29.27%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 33.32%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Blue Satin M540-5 vs Pansy Garden P540-5

Behr Blue Satin M540-5 vs Behr Pansy Garden P540-5Open Blue Satin M540-5
LRV: 29.27%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 28.47%
Medium color
Temperature: cold