Behr Dark Cobalt Blue PPU15-03
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- Behr Dark Cobalt Blue reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Dark Cobalt Blue undertones?
- Is Dark Cobalt Blue PPU15-03 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dark Cobalt Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dark Cobalt Blue PPU15-03
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | PPU15-03 |
| Name: | Dark Cobalt Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Dark Cobalt Blue?
Behr Dark Cobalt Blue PPU15-03 is a medium-deep blue with a slightly muted, grounded cast rather than a bright primary-blue look. Its #33578a value reads cool overall, with enough grayness to keep the color from feeling overly sharp on large walls. In daylight, Dark Cobalt Blue can show a clearer blue character, while lower or warmer artificial light may make it appear deeper and more reserved. Use it on a study wall, dining room, front door, or built-in cabinetry where a strong blue anchor is wanted. Crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal, and soft sand-colored textiles give this shade a clean, balanced setting.
Behr Dark Cobalt Blue reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Dark Cobalt Blue undertones?
Dark Cobalt Blue 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:
51, 87, 138
Is Behr Dark Cobalt Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 215° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
PPU15-03 Dark Cobalt Blue HSL code: 215, 46%, 37%
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 Dark Cobalt 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 Dark Cobalt 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
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 Dark Cobalt Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 35, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Dark Cobalt Blue
Dark Cobalt Blue has an LRV of 8.71% 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 8.71%, 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 | #33578a |
| RGB Decimal | 51, 87, 138 |
| RGB Percent | 20.00%, 34.12%, 54.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 215° Saturation: 63.04% Value: 54.12% |
| HSL | hsl(215, 46, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 63.04 Magenta: 36.96 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 82.05 I: -37.841 Q: 8.256 |
| XYZ | X: 9.359 Y: 9.354 Z: 25.35 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.658 a:3.914 b:-32.249 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.658 u:-15.246 v:-45.446 |
| Decimal | 3364746 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.585, 1.098, -27.733 |
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