Behr Dangerously Elegant S540-6
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- Behr Dangerously Elegant reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Dangerously Elegant undertones?
- Is Dangerously Elegant S540-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dangerously Elegant
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dangerously Elegant S540-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | S540-6 |
| Name: | Dangerously Elegant |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Dangerously Elegant?
Behr Dangerously Elegant S540-6 is a medium-depth slate blue with a distinctly cool, gray-cast character. Its muted saturation keeps the blue from reading too bright, giving it a grounded look on larger wall surfaces. In daylight, this shade can appear clearer and slightly more blue, while lower or warmer light tends to bring out its softened charcoal-gray side. Use it in a study, bedroom, or dining room with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and warm ivory textiles. Dangerously Elegant also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or an accent wall when paired with lighter neutrals and natural wood.
Behr Dangerously Elegant reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Dangerously Elegant undertones?
Dangerously Elegant is a midtone, muted 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:
97, 107, 137
Is Behr Dangerously Elegant cool or warm?
warm
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With a hue of 225°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
S540-6 Dangerously Elegant HSL code: 225, 17%, 46%
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 Dangerously Elegant
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 Dangerously Elegant:
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
S540-6
Dangerously Elegant
Darker shades
S540-6
Dangerously Elegant
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 Dangerously Elegant with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 45, such as Behr Ottertail and Rustic Taupe.
LRV of Dangerously Elegant
Dangerously Elegant has an LRV of 14.98% 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 14.98%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #616b89 |
| RGB Decimal | 97, 107, 137 |
| RGB Percent | 38.04%, 41.96%, 53.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 225° Saturation: 29.2% Value: 53.73% |
| HSL | hsl(225, 17, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 29.2 Magenta: 21.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 46.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 107.43 I: -15.599 Q: 7.221 |
| XYZ | X: 14.701 Y: 14.862 Z: 25.754 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.445 a:3.546 b:-17.748 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.445 u:-6.557 v:-25.736 |
| Decimal | 6384521 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.552, 0.603, -12.622 |
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