Behr Bohemianism S570-3
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| Code: | S570-3 |
| Name: | Bohemianism |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Bohemianism?
Behr Bohemianism S570-3 is a light, muted lavender-gray with a soft, powdery appearance. Its #b8b3c8 color value gives it a cool violet cast, tempered by enough gray to keep it from reading overly sweet or bright. In daylight, Bohemianism can look airy and pale, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its gentle mauve-gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet reading corners, especially with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For a more grounded scheme, pair this shade with warm greige upholstery, natural linen, and deep plum or ink-blue details.
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What are Behr Bohemianism undertones?
Bohemianism is a mid-light, very muted muted mauve. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
184, 179, 200
Is Behr Bohemianism cool or warm?
With a hue of 254°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
S570-3 Bohemianism HSL code: 254, 16%, 74%
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 Bohemianism
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Bohemianism:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Bohemianism with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 74, such as Behr White and Milkweed Pod.
LRV of Bohemianism
Bohemianism has an LRV of 47.32% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 47.32%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b8b3c8 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 179, 200 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 70.20%, 78.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 254° Saturation: 10.5% Value: 78.43% |
| HSL | hsl(254, 16, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.0 Magenta: 10.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.889 I: -3.769 Q: 7.593 |
| XYZ | X: 46.31 Y: 46.6 Z: 61.183 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.933 a:5.798 b:-9.981 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.933 u:1.524 v:-16.16 |
| Decimal | 12104648 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.265, 1.629, -5.354 |
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