Behr Grape Hyacinth M560-3

What are Behr Grape Hyacinth undertones?

The undertone of Grape Hyacinth can be accurately described as a Purple 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Grape Hyacinth M560-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 259° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M560-3 Grape Hyacinth HSL code: 259, 23%, 76%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• 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 Grape Hyacinth

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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Grape Hyacinth:

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

M560-3
Grape Hyacinth

• M560-1
  Sweet Bianca

  

• M560-2
  Fanciful

  

• P560-1
  Blissful

  

Darker shades

M560-3
Grape Hyacinth

• PPU16-04
  Purple Agate

  

• M560-4
  Evening Slipper

  

• M560-5
  Second Pour

  

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 Grape Hyacinth with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 79, such as Behr Milkweed Pod and Summer Green.

M560-3
Grape Hyacinth

• S380-5
  Milkweed Pod

  

• PPU11-11
  Summer Green

  

• S380-6
  Ecological

  

• PPU11-09
  Environmental

  

• 57
  Frost

  

• MQ3-45
  Looking Glass

  

• N390-3
  Jojoba

  

LRV of Grape Hyacinth

Grape Hyacinth has an LRV of 48.47% 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	#bcb3cf
RGB Decimal	188, 179, 207
RGB Percent	73.73%, 70.20%, 81.18%
HSV	Hue: 259° Saturation: 13.53% Value: 81.18%
HSL	hsl(259, 23, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 9.18 Magenta: 13.53 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.82
YIQ	Y: 184.883 I: -3.635 Q: 10.617
XYZ	X: 48.119 Y: 47.436 Z: 65.636
CIE Lab	L:74.468 a:8.551 b:-12.97
CIE Luv	L:74.468 u:3.265 v:-21.323
Decimal	12366799
Hunter Lab	68.874, 4.179, -8.29