Behr French Porcelain P520-2

What are Behr French Porcelain undertones?

The undertone of French Porcelain 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 French Porcelain P520-2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 206° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P520-2 French Porcelain HSL code: 206, 57%, 79%

• 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 French Porcelain

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 French Porcelain:

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

P520-2
French Porcelain

• P520-1
  First Rain

  

Darker shades

P520-2
French Porcelain

• P520-3
  Toile 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 French Porcelain with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 26, such as Behr Double Fudge and Cinnabark.

P520-2
French Porcelain

• N130-7
  Double Fudge

  

• PPU3-20
  Cinnabark

  

• N150-3
  Cocoa Craving

  

• MQ3-02
  Kyoto Pearl

  

• HDC-AC-05
  Cocoa Shell

  

• PPU17-06
  Crushed Peony

  

• MQ2-49
  Kaffee

  

LRV of French Porcelain

French Porcelain has an LRV of 56.17% 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	#aacde8
RGB Decimal	170, 205, 232
RGB Percent	66.67%, 80.39%, 90.98%
HSV	Hue: 206° Saturation: 26.72% Value: 90.98%
HSL	hsl(206, 57, 79)
CMYK	Cyan: 26.72 Magenta: 11.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.02
YIQ	Y: 197.613 I: -29.533 Q: 0.999
XYZ	X: 52.969 Y: 58.033 Z: 84.733
CIE Lab	L:80.757 a:-5.593 b:-17.139
CIE Luv	L:80.757 u:-18.82 v:-26.071
Decimal	11193832
Hunter Lab	76.179, -9.199, -12.622