Behr Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A
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- Behr Himalayan Poppy reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Himalayan Poppy undertones?
- Is Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Himalayan Poppy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | HDC-CT-15A |
| Name: | Himalayan Poppy |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Himalayan Poppy?
Behr Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A is a light, muted blue-gray with a soft cool cast and enough gray to keep it from reading overly sweet or icy. Its pale value helps it reflect light well, though it may look a little bluer in north-facing rooms and more silvery in warm afternoon light. Use it on bedroom, bathroom, or office walls when you want color that remains quiet in the background. Himalayan Poppy pairs nicely with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. It can also bring a gentle wash of color to cabinetry or a painted ceiling in a small, bright room.
Behr Himalayan Poppy reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Himalayan Poppy undertones?
Himalayan Poppy is a light, very muted pale blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
190, 198, 214
Is Behr Himalayan Poppy cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 220°, this Grey reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
HDC-CT-15A Himalayan Poppy HSL code: 220, 23%, 79%
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 Himalayan Poppy
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Himalayan Poppy:
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 Himalayan Poppy with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 40, such as Behr Chicago Fog and White City.
LRV of Himalayan Poppy
Himalayan Poppy has an LRV of 56.05% 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 56.05%, 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 | #bec6d6 |
| RGB Decimal | 190, 198, 214 |
| RGB Percent | 74.51%, 77.65%, 83.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 220° Saturation: 11.21% Value: 83.92% |
| HSL | hsl(220, 23, 79) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 11.21 Magenta: 7.48 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 16.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 197.432 I: -9.909 Q: 3.287 |
| XYZ | X: 53.563 Y: 56.19 Z: 71.624 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.722 a:0.403 b:-8.901 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.722 u:-5.225 v:-13.752 |
| Decimal | 12502742 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.96, -3.63, -4.18 |
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