Behr Observatory PPU13-19
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| Code: | PPU13-19 |
| Name: | Observatory |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Observatory?
Behr Observatory PPU13-19 is a deep, muted blue-gray with a noticeable green cast that keeps it from reading like a flat charcoal. Its low brightness gives walls definition, while the softened saturation makes the color feel measured rather than dramatic. In daylight, Observatory can show more of its cool blue-green character; under warm evening lighting, it tends to settle into a darker slate tone. Use it on a study, dining room, powder room, or built-in cabinetry where a grounded mid-dark color suits the architecture. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or soft gray-beige textiles to bring out its depth.
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What are Behr Observatory undertones?
Observatory 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:
69, 93, 101
Is Behr Observatory cool or warm?
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With a hue of 195°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
PPU13-19 Observatory HSL code: 195, 19%, 33%
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 Observatory
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 Observatory:
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 Observatory with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Observatory
Observatory has an LRV of 9.69% 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 9.69%, 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 | #455d65 |
| RGB Decimal | 69, 93, 101 |
| RGB Percent | 27.06%, 36.47%, 39.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 195° Saturation: 31.68% Value: 39.61% |
| HSL | hsl(195, 19, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 31.68 Magenta: 7.92 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 60.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 86.736 I: -16.872 Q: -2.587 |
| XYZ | X: 8.717 Y: 10.033 Z: 13.786 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.902 a:-6.856 b:-7.494 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.902 u:-11.826 v:-8.933 |
| Decimal | 4545893 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.675, -6.31, -3.632 |
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