Behr Electra P510-4
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| Code: | P510-4 |
| Name: | Electra |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Electra?
Behr Electra P510-4 is a clear, medium-light blue with a cool, open-sky character and a gentle touch of cyan. Its brightness keeps it from feeling heavy on broad walls, while the color still has enough saturation to read clearly in daylight. In north-facing rooms, Electra may appear crisper and cooler; warmer artificial light can soften it toward a more relaxed blue. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and painted furniture, especially alongside clean white trim, pale gray, natural oak, and brushed nickel. For stronger contrast, pair this shade with deep navy details or charcoal accents.
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What are Behr Electra undertones?
Electra is a mid-light, soft dusty 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:
117, 181, 225
Is Behr Electra cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 204° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P510-4 Electra HSL code: 204, 64%, 67%
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 Electra
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Electra:
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
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 Electra with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Behr Peony Blush and Rust.
LRV of Electra
Electra has an LRV of 38.71% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 38.71%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #75b5e1 |
| RGB Decimal | 117, 181, 225 |
| RGB Percent | 45.88%, 70.98%, 88.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 204° Saturation: 48.0% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(204, 64, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 48.0 Magenta: 19.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.88 I: -52.277 Q: 0.154 |
| XYZ | X: 37.445 Y: 42.263 Z: 77.398 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.052 a:-8.684 b:-28.403 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.052 u:-29.63 v:-43.766 |
| Decimal | 7714273 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.01, -10.954, -25.081 |
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