Behr Charter Blue M530-6
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- Behr M530-6 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Behr Charter Blue reviews (2 photos)
- What are Behr Charter Blue undertones?
- Is Charter Blue M530-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Charter Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Charter Blue M530-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M530-6 |
| Name: | Charter Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Charter Blue?
Behr Charter Blue M530-6 is a muted, medium-deep blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its cool blue character can read slightly steel-like in daylight, while warmer evening lighting brings out a softer, dustier look. It has enough depth for a study, dining room, or bedroom wall without feeling as heavy as a true navy. Pair Charter Blue with soft white trim, pale oak, weathered brass, or warm tan leather to give its cooler tone some contrast. It also makes a strong choice for cabinetry or a front door when surrounded by light neutral siding or stone.
Behr M530-6 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Behr Charter Blue reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Charter Blue undertones?
Charter Blue is a midtone, 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:
84, 110, 145
Is Behr Charter Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 214°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
M530-6 Charter Blue HSL code: 214, 27%, 45%
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 Charter Blue
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 blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Charter Blue:
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
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 Charter Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 34, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Charter Blue
Charter Blue has an LRV of 14.63% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 14.63%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #546e91 |
| RGB Decimal | 84, 110, 145 |
| RGB Percent | 32.94%, 43.14%, 56.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 214° Saturation: 42.07% Value: 56.86% |
| HSL | hsl(214, 27, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 42.07 Magenta: 24.14 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 106.216 I: -26.74 Q: 5.392 |
| XYZ | X: 14.341 Y: 15.08 Z: 28.935 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.744 a:0.048 b:-22.129 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.744 u:-13.441 v:-31.951 |
| Decimal | 5533329 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.833, -2.039, -16.995 |
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