Behr Laguna Blue PPU14-18
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| Code: | PPU14-18 |
| Name: | Laguna Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Laguna Blue?
Behr Laguna Blue PPU14-18 is a medium-depth blue with a muted gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its cool, slightly smoky appearance can read more blue in clear daylight and more slate-like in dimmer or warmer evening light. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for color that feels present without dominating the room. Laguna Blue pairs well with crisp off-whites, pale gray, weathered oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. It also makes a strong choice for cabinetry or a front door when surrounded by lighter neutrals.
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What are Behr Laguna Blue undertones?
Laguna Blue is a midtone, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
90, 116, 144
Is Behr Laguna Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 211°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
PPU14-18 Laguna Blue HSL code: 211, 23%, 46%
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 Laguna Blue
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Laguna Blue:
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
PPU14-18
Laguna Blue
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 Laguna Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 31, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Laguna Blue
Laguna Blue has an LRV of 16.18% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 16.18%, 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 | #5a7490 |
| RGB Decimal | 90, 116, 144 |
| RGB Percent | 35.29%, 45.49%, 56.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 211° Saturation: 37.5% Value: 56.47% |
| HSL | hsl(211, 23, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 37.5 Magenta: 19.44 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 111.418 I: -24.491 Q: 3.214 |
| XYZ | X: 15.494 Y: 16.677 Z: 28.781 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.851 a:-2.083 b:-18.267 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.851 u:-13.542 v:-26.079 |
| Decimal | 5928080 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.838, -3.743, -13.199 |
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