Is Behr Icicles N490-2 cool or warm?

Behr N490-2 Icicles is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

What are Behr Icicles undertones?

Blue is Behr Icicles undertone color.

What is the HEX code for Behr Icicles?

The hexadecimal color code for Behr Icicles undertone is #bcc5c9 .

What is the RGB code of Behr Icicles?

RGB code is 188, 197, 201 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Behr Icicles N490-2

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What are Behr Icicles undertones?
Is Icicles N490-2 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Icicles
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Icicles N490-2
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	N490-2
Name:	Icicles
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Icicles?

Behr Icicles N490-2 is a light, muted blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast and soft gray grounding. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly blue, so it can look clean and airy on broad walls without feeling icy or stark. In daylight, the blue-gray character is more apparent, while warmer artificial lighting may bring out its gentle gray side. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and laundry rooms, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or matte black hardware. For contrast, pair this shade with charcoal accents, deep navy textiles, or warm natural wood.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Icicles:

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 Icicles with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

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LRV of Icicles

Icicles has an LRV of 54.38% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 54.38%, 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	#bcc5c9
RGB Decimal	188, 197, 201
RGB Percent	73.73%, 77.25%, 78.82%
HSV	Hue: 198° Saturation: 6.47% Value: 78.82%
HSL	hsl(198, 11, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.47 Magenta: 1.99 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.18
YIQ	Y: 194.765 I: -6.648 Q: -0.659
XYZ	X: 51.245 Y: 54.84 Z: 63.128
CIE Lab	L:78.949 a:-2.314 b:-3.064
CIE Luv	L:78.949 u:-5.184 v:-4.236
Decimal	12371401
Hunter Lab	74.054, -6.075, 1.296

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