Behr Mega Blue P520-6
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| Code: | P520-6 |
| Name: | Mega Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Mega Blue?
Behr Mega Blue P520-6 is a medium-deep blue with a clear, slightly muted character that keeps it grounded rather than overly bright. Its #366fa6 value suggests a cool blue presence with enough depth to hold its own on a feature wall, built-in shelving, or lower cabinetry. In bright daylight, Mega Blue can read cleaner and more open, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its deeper, more subdued side. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, pale gray for a cooler palette, or natural oak and woven textures to soften the color’s stronger blue note. It is especially effective in home offices, bathrooms, and exterior details such as a front door or shutters.
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What are Behr Mega Blue undertones?
Mega Blue is a midtone, soft 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:
54, 111, 166
Is Behr Mega Blue cool or warm?
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At 209° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P520-6 Mega Blue HSL code: 209, 51%, 43%
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 Mega 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Mega 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
Darker shades
P520-6
Mega Blue
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 Mega Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 29, such as Behr Mystere and Lavender Suede.
LRV of Mega Blue
Mega Blue has an LRV of 12.97% 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 12.97%, 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 | #366fa6 |
| RGB Decimal | 54, 111, 166 |
| RGB Percent | 21.18%, 43.53%, 65.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 209° Saturation: 67.47% Value: 65.1% |
| HSL | hsl(209, 51, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 67.47 Magenta: 33.13 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 34.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 100.227 I: -51.64 Q: 5.058 |
| XYZ | X: 14.086 Y: 14.905 Z: 38.201 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.503 a:-0.506 b:-35.018 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.503 u:-22.416 v:-51.777 |
| Decimal | 3567526 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.607, -2.436, -31.642 |
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