Behr Frisky Blue M490-4
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- Frisky Blue for exterior (3 photos)
- Behr Frisky Blue reviews (5 photos)
- What are Behr Frisky Blue undertones?
- Is Frisky Blue M490-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Frisky Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Frisky Blue M490-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M490-4 |
| Name: | Frisky Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Frisky Blue?
Behr Frisky Blue M490-4 is a mid-tone blue with a clear aqua cast, landing between a classic sky blue and a softened coastal blue. Its moderate saturation keeps it noticeable on a wall without reading overly bright, while the grayish softness in the color helps it sit comfortably beside natural materials. In daylight, Frisky Blue can look cleaner and slightly breezier; under warmer artificial light, it may take on a more muted blue-green appearance. Try it in a bathroom, laundry room, bedroom, or sunlit kitchen, paired with crisp white trim, pale oak, woven textures, and brushed nickel. For more contrast, it also holds up well next to deep navy accents or charcoal details.
Frisky Blue for exterior (3 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 Frisky Blue reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Frisky Blue undertones?
Frisky Blue 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:
123, 177, 201
Is Behr Frisky Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 198° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
M490-4 Frisky Blue HSL code: 198, 42%, 64%
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 Frisky Blue
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 Frisky Blue:
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
M490-4
Frisky 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 Frisky Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Frisky Blue
Frisky Blue has an LRV of 37.06% 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 37.06%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7bb1c9 |
| RGB Decimal | 123, 177, 201 |
| RGB Percent | 48.24%, 69.41%, 78.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 38.81% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 42, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 38.81 Magenta: 11.94 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 163.59 I: -39.891 Q: -3.954 |
| XYZ | X: 34.429 Y: 39.87 Z: 61.124 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.377 a:-11.582 b:-17.785 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.377 u:-26.192 v:-25.716 |
| Decimal | 8106441 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.143, -13.172, -13.194 |
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