Behr First Rain P520-1
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| Code: | P520-1 |
| Name: | First Rain |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr First Rain?
Behr First Rain P520-1 is a light, airy blue with a clear cool cast and a softly muted finish. Its pale blue character can read a little crisper in bright daylight, while lower or warmer light brings out its gentler, powdery side. It is well suited to bedroom, bathroom, or laundry room walls where a light-colored backdrop is wanted without using plain white. Pair this shade with clean white trim, pale gray tile, weathered wood, or brushed nickel for a fresh, grounded look. First Rain also makes a pleasing accent for a ceiling, built-in shelving, or a front door against white or soft greige siding.
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What are Behr First Rain undertones?
First Rain is a light, muted light 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:
189, 216, 236
Is Behr First Rain cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 206° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P520-1 First Rain HSL code: 206, 55%, 83%
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 First Rain
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 First Rain:
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 First Rain with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 26, such as Behr Versailles Rose and Plum Taupe.
LRV of First Rain
First Rain has an LRV of 64.48% 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 64.48%, 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 | #bdd8ec |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 216, 236 |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 84.71%, 92.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 206° Saturation: 19.92% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(206, 55, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 19.92 Magenta: 8.47 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 210.207 I: -22.516 Q: 0.513 |
| XYZ | X: 60.677 Y: 65.985 Z: 88.874 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.989 a:-4.77 b:-12.792 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.989 u:-14.982 v:-19.267 |
| Decimal | 12441836 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.231, -8.82, -8.006 |
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