Behr Eternal Elegance M540-3

What are Behr Eternal Elegance undertones?

The undertone of Eternal Elegance 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Eternal Elegance M540-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 217° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M540-3 Eternal Elegance HSL code: 217, 38%, 78%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Eternal Elegance

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 Eternal Elegance:

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

M540-3
Eternal Elegance

• M530-2
  Sky'S The Limit

  

• M540-2
  Angelic Blue

  

• P540-1
  Vaguely Violet

  

Darker shades

M540-3
Eternal Elegance

• MQ5-46
  Debutante Ball

  

• M540-4
  Hopeful Dream

  

• HDC-MD-02
  Lapis Lazuli

  

• M540-5
  Blue Satin

  

• M530-3
  Perennial Blue

  

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 Eternal Elegance with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 37, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.

M540-3
Eternal Elegance

• HDC-AC-07
  Oak Creek

  

• N140-2
  Chicago Fog

  

• N140-1
  White City

  

• N200-7
  Underground

  

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

LRV of Eternal Elegance

Eternal Elegance has an LRV of 53.41% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#b3c3dd
RGB Decimal	179, 195, 221
RGB Percent	70.20%, 76.47%, 86.67%
HSV	Hue: 217° Saturation: 19.0% Value: 86.67%
HSL	hsl(217, 38, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.0 Magenta: 11.76 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 13.33
YIQ	Y: 193.18 I: -17.889 Q: 4.707
XYZ	X: 51.152 Y: 53.833 Z: 76.083
CIE Lab	L:78.364 a:-0.038 b:-14.779
CIE Luv	L:78.364 u:-9.769 v:-22.997
Decimal	11781085
Hunter Lab	73.371, -3.954, -10.122