Behr Ice Drop M530-1
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| Code: | M530-1 |
| Name: | Ice Drop |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ice Drop?
Behr Ice Drop M530-1 is a pale blue-gray with a cool, lightly misted appearance. Its soft blue cast is clear without becoming bright or overly icy, while the high lightness keeps it airy on broad walls. In north-facing rooms, Ice Drop may read a little grayer and cooler; warmer afternoon light can bring out its gentler blue side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and calm home offices, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. Use this shade on walls or built-ins when you want color that remains quiet and understated.
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What are Behr Ice Drop undertones?
Ice Drop 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:
210, 223, 234
Is Behr Ice Drop cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 207° on the HSL hue wheel, this Grey falls clearly in the cool range.
M530-1 Ice Drop HSL code: 207, 36%, 87%
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 Ice Drop
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 Ice Drop:
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
M530-1
Ice Drop
Darker shades
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 Ice Drop with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 27, such as Behr Tribeca and Oak Creek.
LRV of Ice Drop
Ice Drop has an LRV of 71.72% 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 71.72%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d2dfea |
| RGB Decimal | 210, 223, 234 |
| RGB Percent | 82.35%, 87.45%, 91.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 207° Saturation: 10.26% Value: 91.76% |
| HSL | hsl(207, 36, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.26 Magenta: 4.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 8.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 220.367 I: -11.281 Q: 0.673 |
| XYZ | X: 67.813 Y: 72.417 Z: 88.225 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.169 a:-2.222 b:-6.854 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.169 u:-7.619 v:-10.257 |
| Decimal | 13819882 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.098, -6.678, -1.9 |
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