Behr Distant Shore S500-1

What are Behr Distant Shore undertones?

The undertone of Distant Shore 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Distant Shore S500-1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 200° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S500-1 Distant Shore HSL code: 200, 37%, 83%

• 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 Distant Shore

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 Distant Shore:

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

S500-1
Distant Shore

• M530-1
  Ice Drop

  

• M510-1
  Blue Me Away

  

• MQ3-24
  Celestial Light

  

Darker shades

S500-1
Distant Shore

• S500-2
  Essex Blue

  

• S490-3
  Reef Blue

  

• PPU14-11
  Gentle Sky

  

• M500-2
  Early September

  

• M500-3
  Blue Chalk

  

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 Distant Shore with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

S500-1
Distant Shore

• MQ1-41
  Autumn Ashes

  

• MQ1-43
  Piano Brown

  

• MQ1-40
  Tribeca

  

• HDC-AC-07
  Oak Creek

  

• N140-2
  Chicago Fog

  

• N140-1
  White City

  

• N200-7
  Underground

  

LRV of Distant Shore

Distant Shore has an LRV of 64.8% 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	#c2d8e3
RGB Decimal	194, 216, 227
RGB Percent	76.08%, 84.71%, 89.02%
HSV	Hue: 200° Saturation: 14.54% Value: 89.02%
HSL	hsl(200, 37, 83)
CMYK	Cyan: 14.54 Magenta: 4.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.98
YIQ	Y: 210.676 I: -16.645 Q: -1.231
XYZ	X: 60.665 Y: 66.126 Z: 82.22
CIE Lab	L:85.061 a:-5.11 b:-7.882
CIE Luv	L:85.061 u:-12.236 v:-11.35
Decimal	12769507
Hunter Lab	81.318, -9.142, -3.025