Behr Deep River P500-6
| Code: | P500-6 |
| Name: | Deep River |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Deep River?
Deep River is a rich and captivating hue that adds depth to any space. This color works beautifully with warm tones like beige and taupe, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. For a modern and chic look, pair Deep River with crisp whites or peaceful grays. To enhance the richness of Deep River, consider incorporating accents in earthy greens or muted blues for a harmonious color scheme.
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What are Behr Deep River undertones?
Deep River has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#0079B3
RGB code:
0, 121, 179
Is Behr Deep River P500-6 cool or warm?
At 199° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P500-6 Deep River HSL code: 199, 100%, 35%
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 Deep River
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Deep River:
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
P500-6
Deep River
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 Deep River with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 19, such as Behr Sweet Tart and Pink Abalone.
LRV of Deep River
Deep River has an LRV of 10.76% 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 10.76%, 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 | #0079b3 | |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 121, 179 | |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 47.45%, 70.20% | |
| HSV | Hue: 199° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 70.2% | |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100, 35) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 32.4 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.8 | |
| YIQ | Y: 91.433 I: -90.742 Q: -7.546 | |
| XYZ | X: 14.97 Y: 16.927 Z: 45.114 | |
| CIE Lab | L:48.168 a:-6.565 b:-38.466 | |
| CIE Luv | L:48.168 u:-31.122 v:-57.265 | |
| Decimal | 31155 | |
| Hunter Lab | 41.143, -7.051, -36.213 |
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