Behr Garden Fairy P540-2

What are Behr Garden Fairy undertones?

The undertone of Garden Fairy 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Garden Fairy P540-2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 225° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P540-2 Garden Fairy HSL code: 225, 46%, 86%

• 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 Garden Fairy

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 Garden Fairy:

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.

Darker shades

P540-2
Garden Fairy

• P540-4
  Lavender Sky

  

• P540-3
  Canterbury Bells

  

• P540-5
  Pansy Garden

  

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 Garden Fairy with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 45, such as Behr Ottertail and Rustic Taupe.

P540-2
Garden Fairy

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

• 720D-5
  Mocha Accent

  

• HDC-CT-20
  Greywood

  

• HDC-NT-05
  Aged Olive

  

• PPU8-20
  Dusty Olive

  

LRV of Garden Fairy

Garden Fairy has an LRV of 65.96% 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	#ccd4ec
RGB Decimal	204, 212, 236
RGB Percent	80.00%, 83.14%, 92.55%
HSV	Hue: 225° Saturation: 13.56% Value: 92.55%
HSL	hsl(225, 46, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 13.56 Magenta: 10.17 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.45
YIQ	Y: 212.344 I: -12.479 Q: 5.776
XYZ	X: 63.581 Y: 65.98 Z: 88.72
CIE Lab	L:84.986 a:2.003 b:-12.689
CIE Luv	L:84.986 u:-5.62 v:-20.199
Decimal	13423852
Hunter Lab	81.228, -2.428, -7.899