Behr English Hollyhock HDC-CT-16A
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- Behr English Hollyhock for bathroom (2 photos)
- English Hollyhock for exterior (5 photos)
- Behr English Hollyhock reviews (2 photos)
- What are Behr English Hollyhock undertones?
- Is English Hollyhock HDC-CT-16A cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on English Hollyhock
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of English Hollyhock HDC-CT-16A
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | HDC-CT-16A |
| Name: | English Hollyhock |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr English Hollyhock?
Behr English Hollyhock HDC-CT-16A is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or icy. Its cool character is most apparent in daylight, while warmer evening bulbs can soften the blue and bring out its silvery quality. This shade suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry rooms where a pale wall color can add definition without making the room feel dark. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for a clean contrast. English Hollyhock also makes a calm option for cabinetry or a covered exterior porch when paired with warm white siding or stone.
Behr HDC-CT-16A for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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English Hollyhock for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr English Hollyhock reviews (2 photos)
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What are Behr English Hollyhock undertones?
English Hollyhock is a light, very muted pale blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
181, 201, 211
Is Behr English Hollyhock cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
HDC-CT-16A English Hollyhock HSL code: 200, 25%, 77%
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 English Hollyhock
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 English Hollyhock:
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
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Darker shades
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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 English Hollyhock with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of English Hollyhock
English Hollyhock has an LRV of 55.25% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 55.25%, 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 | #b5c9d3 |
| RGB Decimal | 181, 201, 211 |
| RGB Percent | 70.98%, 78.82%, 82.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 14.22% Value: 82.75% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 25, 77) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.22 Magenta: 4.74 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 196.16 I: -15.131 Q: -1.119 |
| XYZ | X: 51.697 Y: 56.299 Z: 69.754 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.784 a:-4.718 b:-7.267 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.784 u:-11.178 v:-10.347 |
| Decimal | 11913683 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.033, -8.323, -2.595 |
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