Behr Canterbury Bells P540-3

What are Behr Canterbury Bells undertones?

The undertone of Canterbury Bells 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Canterbury Bells P540-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 227° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P540-3 Canterbury Bells HSL code: 227, 47%, 81%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Canterbury Bells

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Canterbury Bells:

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

P540-3
Canterbury Bells

• P540-2
  Garden Fairy

  

Darker shades

P540-3
Canterbury Bells

• P540-4
  Lavender Sky

  

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 Canterbury Bells with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 47, such as Behr Ottertail and Rustic Taupe.

P540-3
Canterbury Bells

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

• 720D-5
  Mocha Accent

  

• HDC-CT-20
  Greywood

  

• HDC-NT-05
  Aged Olive

  

• PPU8-20
  Dusty Olive

  

LRV of Canterbury Bells

Canterbury Bells has an LRV of 55.15% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#b9c3e6
RGB Decimal	185, 195, 230
RGB Percent	72.55%, 76.47%, 90.20%
HSV	Hue: 227° Saturation: 19.57% Value: 90.2%
HSL	hsl(227, 47, 81)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.57 Magenta: 15.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8
YIQ	Y: 196.0 I: -17.206 Q: 8.777
XYZ	X: 53.801 Y: 55.056 Z: 82.634
CIE Lab	L:79.074 a:3.806 b:-18.51
CIE Luv	L:79.074 u:-7.175 v:-29.688
Decimal	12174310
Hunter Lab	74.2, -0.423, -14.089