Behr Ice Mist HDC-MD-23
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| Code: | HDC-MD-23 |
| Name: | Ice Mist |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ice Mist?
Behr Ice Mist HDC-MD-23 is a very light, muted blue-green with a cool, airy cast. Its pale value keeps it from feeling overly colorful, so it reads almost like a tinted off-white in bright rooms while showing more of its aqua character in shadow or north-facing light. Use it on bedroom, bathroom, or laundry room walls when you want a gentle wash of color without darkening the space. Ice Mist pairs well with crisp white trim, pale gray stone, light oak, and brushed nickel or chrome finishes. For more contrast, bring in charcoal accents or deep navy textiles rather than competing warm hues.
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What are Behr Ice Mist undertones?
Ice Mist is a near-white, very muted cool off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
212, 235, 234
Is Behr Ice Mist cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 177° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
HDC-MD-23 Ice Mist HSL code: 177, 37%, 88%
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 Mist
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 Ice Mist:
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 Ice Mist with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 357, such as Behr Folklore and Grand Plum.
LRV of Ice Mist
Ice Mist has an LRV of 77.5% and refers to Off‑White 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 77.5%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d4ebea |
| RGB Decimal | 212, 235, 234 |
| RGB Percent | 83.14%, 92.16%, 91.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 177° Saturation: 9.79% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(177, 37, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 9.79 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.43 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 228.009 I: -13.384 Q: -5.177 |
| XYZ | X: 71.706 Y: 79.353 Z: 89.358 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.394 a:-7.731 b:-2.088 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.394 u:-12.334 v:-1.874 |
| Decimal | 13954026 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.08, -12.204, 2.881 |
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