Behr Island Aqua P450-5

What are Behr Island Aqua undertones?

The undertone of Island Aqua can be accurately described as a Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Island Aqua P450-5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 176° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P450-5 Island Aqua HSL code: 176, 62%, 45%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• 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 Island Aqua

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Island Aqua:

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.

Darker shades

P450-5
Island Aqua

• MQ4-21
  Caicos Turquoise

  

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 Island Aqua with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 356, such as Behr So Merlot and Fine Burgundy.

P450-5
Island Aqua

• PPU1-15
  So Merlot

  

• HDC-CL-02
  Fine Burgundy

  

• S120-2
  Etiquette

  

• M130-6
  Tropical Hibiscus

  

• S120-1
  Wine Pairing

  

• MQ1-04
  Dutchess Dawn

  

• S130-4
  Cherry Juice

  

LRV of Island Aqua

Island Aqua has an LRV of 26.99% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#2bb9af
RGB Decimal	43, 185, 175
RGB Percent	16.86%, 72.55%, 68.63%
HSV	Hue: 176° Saturation: 76.76% Value: 72.55%
HSL	hsl(176, 62, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 76.76 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.41 Key: 27.45
YIQ	Y: 141.402 I: -81.404 Q: -33.15
XYZ	X: 26.079 Y: 38.304 Z: 46.565
CIE Lab	L:68.244 a:-38.217 b:-5.434
CIE Luv	L:68.244 u:-50.511 v:-2.384
Decimal	2865583
Hunter Lab	61.89, -33.092, -1.286