Behr Carefree Sky M490-2
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| Code: | M490-2 |
| Name: | Carefree Sky |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Carefree Sky?
Behr Carefree Sky M490-2 is a light blue with a clean, gently softened look rather than a sharp icy cast. Its #a6cdde color value suggests a cool blue base with a subtle gray influence, giving it enough restraint for broad wall coverage. In bright daylight, it can read airy and lightly washed, while lower or warmer light may bring out its muted, powdery side. Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, or a light-filled home office with crisp white trim, pale oak, and brushed nickel fixtures. For contrast, pair Carefree Sky with deep charcoal, inky navy, or warm terracotta accents.
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What are Behr Carefree Sky undertones?
Carefree Sky is a light, muted light 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:
166, 205, 222
Is Behr Carefree Sky cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 198° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
M490-2 Carefree Sky HSL code: 198, 46%, 76%
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 Carefree Sky
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Carefree Sky:
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
M490-2
Carefree Sky
Darker shades
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 Carefree Sky with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Carefree Sky
Carefree Sky has an LRV of 54.7% 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 54.7%, 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 | #a6cdde |
| RGB Decimal | 166, 205, 222 |
| RGB Percent | 65.10%, 80.39%, 87.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 25.23% Value: 87.06% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 46, 76) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 25.23 Magenta: 7.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 12.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 195.277 I: -28.703 Q: -2.96 |
| XYZ | X: 50.737 Y: 57.042 Z: 77.424 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.203 a:-9.067 b:-12.645 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.203 u:-20.437 v:-18.213 |
| Decimal | 10931678 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.526, -12.257, -7.912 |
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