Behr Ocean Front P490-1

What are Behr Ocean Front undertones?

The undertone of Ocean Front 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Ocean Front P490-1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 191° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P490-1 Ocean Front HSL code: 191, 60%, 83%

• 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.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Ocean Front

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 Ocean Front:

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

P490-1
Ocean Front

• P480-1
  Niagara Mist

  

Darker shades

P490-1
Ocean Front

• P480-3
  Cool Water Lake

  

• P480-4
  Rushing Stream

  

• P480-2
  Crystal Falls

  

• P490-3
  Big Chill

  

• P490-2
  Blue Sarong

  

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 Ocean Front with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 11, such as Behr Death By Chocolate and Sonora Rose.

P490-1
Ocean Front

• MQ1-54
  Death By Chocolate

  

• N160-4
  Sonora Rose

  

• MQ1-55
  Lite Cocoa

  

• N150-2
  Smokey Pink

  

• MQ2-05A
  Authentic Brown

  

• N190-4
  Rugged Tan

  

• MQ2-19
  Home Sweet Home

  

LRV of Ocean Front

Ocean Front has an LRV of 68.03% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#b8e3ed
RGB Decimal	184, 227, 237
RGB Percent	72.16%, 89.02%, 92.94%
HSV	Hue: 191° Saturation: 22.36% Value: 92.94%
HSL	hsl(191, 60, 83)
CMYK	Cyan: 22.36 Magenta: 4.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.06
YIQ	Y: 215.283 I: -28.837 Q: -5.984
XYZ	X: 62.517 Y: 71.241 Z: 90.555
CIE Lab	L:87.602 a:-11.726 b:-9.458
CIE Luv	L:87.602 u:-22.293 v:-12.837
Decimal	12116973
Hunter Lab	84.404, -15.495, -4.528