Behr Cool Water Lake P480-3

What are Behr Cool Water Lake undertones?

The undertone of Cool Water Lake 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Cool Water Lake P480-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 190° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P480-3 Cool Water Lake HSL code: 190, 59%, 75%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Cool Water Lake

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Cool Water Lake:

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

P480-3
Cool Water Lake

• P500-1
  Spacious Skies

  

• P470-2
  Serene Thought

  

• P480-1
  Niagara Mist

  

• P480-2
  Crystal Falls

  

• P490-1
  Ocean Front

  

Darker shades

P480-3
Cool Water Lake

• P480-4
  Rushing Stream

  

• P470-3
  Sea Of Tranquility

  

• P490-3
  Big Chill

  

• P490-4
  Aztec 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 Cool Water Lake with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 10, such as Behr Parasol and Moxie.

P480-3
Cool Water Lake

• N120-1
  Parasol

  

• MQ3-35
  Moxie

  

• HDC-CL-12
  Terrace Brown

  

• PPU2-20
  Oxblood

  

• N130-1
  Pearls & Lace

  

• PPU5-15
  Postmodern Mauve

  

• N230-7
  Rustic Tobacco

  

LRV of Cool Water Lake

Cool Water Lake has an LRV of 57.58% 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	#9bd9e5
RGB Decimal	155, 217, 229
RGB Percent	60.78%, 85.10%, 89.80%
HSV	Hue: 190° Saturation: 32.31% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(190, 59, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 32.31 Magenta: 5.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 199.83 I: -40.802 Q: -9.381
XYZ	X: 52.468 Y: 62.249 Z: 83.358
CIE Lab	L:83.045 a:-16.759 b:-12.193
CIE Luv	L:83.045 u:-30.314 v:-16.377
Decimal	10213861
Hunter Lab	78.898, -19.367, -7.413