Behr Nocturne Blue HDC-CL-28
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- Nocturne Blue for bedroom (1 photo)
- Nocturne Blue for living room (4 photos)
- Behr HDC-CL-28 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Nocturne Blue for exterior (1 photo)
- Behr Nocturne Blue reviews (6 photos)
- What are Behr Nocturne Blue undertones?
- Is Nocturne Blue HDC-CL-28 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nocturne Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nocturne Blue HDC-CL-28
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | HDC-CL-28 |
| Name: | Nocturne Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Nocturne Blue?
Behr Nocturne Blue HDC-CL-28 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable gray-green cast that keeps it from reading like a bright navy. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective in studies, dining rooms, or bedrooms where a darker wall color can create definition without looking black. In brighter daylight, the blue-green character becomes clearer, while evening lighting tends to bring out its charcoal-like restraint. Use Nocturne Blue on cabinetry or an accent wall with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, and natural linen to offset its cool, earthy depth.
Nocturne Blue for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Nocturne Blue for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Behr HDC-CL-28 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Nocturne Blue for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Nocturne Blue reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Nocturne Blue undertones?
Nocturne Blue is a deep, 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:
52, 77, 88
Is Behr Nocturne Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 198°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
HDC-CL-28 Nocturne Blue HSL code: 198, 26%, 27%
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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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
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 Nocturne Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Nocturne Blue
Nocturne Blue has an LRV of 6.7% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.7%, 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 | #344d58 |
| RGB Decimal | 52, 77, 88 |
| RGB Percent | 20.39%, 30.20%, 34.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 198° Saturation: 40.91% Value: 34.51% |
| HSL | hsl(198, 26, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 40.91 Magenta: 12.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 65.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 70.779 I: -18.432 Q: -1.865 |
| XYZ | X: 5.831 Y: 6.742 Z: 10.224 |
| CIE Lab | L:31.212 a:-6.305 b:-9.504 |
| CIE Luv | L:31.212 u:-11.516 v:-11.145 |
| Decimal | 3427672 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.965, -5.356, -5.17 |
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