Behr Canyon Iris P540-7
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| Code: | P540-7 |
| Name: | Canyon Iris |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Canyon Iris?
Behr Canyon Iris P540-7 is a deep, cool blue with a noticeable violet cast that keeps it from reading like a standard navy. Its medium-dark value gives walls clear definition, especially in a study, dining room, or bedroom with good natural light. In bright daylight, Canyon Iris shows more of its blue character; in low or warm artificial light, it can appear inkier and more purple-leaning. Pair it with soft white trim, pale gray-blue textiles, or natural oak for contrast, and use brass or aged bronze hardware to bring warmth to the scheme. It has enough depth for cabinetry, a built-in bookcase, or an exterior front door where a strong blue statement is wanted.
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What are Behr Canyon Iris undertones?
Canyon Iris 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:
73, 84, 143
Is Behr Canyon Iris cool or warm?
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With a hue of 231°, this dark purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
P540-7 Canyon Iris HSL code: 231, 32%, 42%
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 Canyon Iris
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 purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Canyon Iris:
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 Canyon Iris with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 51, such as Behr Potting Soil and Mocha Accent.
LRV of Canyon Iris
Canyon Iris has an LRV of 9.84% 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 9.84%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #49548f |
| RGB Decimal | 73, 84, 143 |
| RGB Percent | 28.63%, 32.94%, 56.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 231° Saturation: 48.95% Value: 56.08% |
| HSL | hsl(231, 32, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 48.95 Magenta: 41.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 87.437 I: -25.514 Q: 16.034 |
| XYZ | X: 10.874 Y: 9.74 Z: 27.286 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.371 a:12.681 b:-34.074 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.371 u:-7.635 v:-49.217 |
| Decimal | 4805775 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.208, 7.581, -29.993 |
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