Behr Pale Cornflower S520-1

What are Behr Pale Cornflower undertones?

The undertone of Pale Cornflower 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Pale Cornflower S520-1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 205° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S520-1 Pale Cornflower HSL code: 205, 24%, 85%

• 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 Pale Cornflower

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 Pale Cornflower:

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

S520-1
Pale Cornflower

• M540-1
  Bellflower Blue

  

Darker shades

S520-1
Pale Cornflower

• S520-2
  Journey'S End

  

• S510-2
  Boot Cut

  

• S520-3
  Perfect Landing

  

• PPU14-08
  Paris

  

• PPU14-15
  Denim Light

  

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 Pale Cornflower with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

S520-1
Pale Cornflower

• MQ1-41
  Autumn Ashes

  

• MQ1-43
  Piano Brown

  

• MQ1-40
  Tribeca

  

• HDC-AC-07
  Oak Creek

  

• N140-2
  Chicago Fog

  

• N140-1
  White City

  

• N200-7
  Underground

  

LRV of Pale Cornflower

Pale Cornflower has an LRV of 67.56% 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	#ced9e1
RGB Decimal	206, 217, 225
RGB Percent	80.78%, 85.10%, 88.24%
HSV	Hue: 205° Saturation: 8.44% Value: 88.24%
HSL	hsl(205, 24, 85)
CMYK	Cyan: 8.44 Magenta: 3.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.76
YIQ	Y: 214.623 I: -9.126 Q: 0.163
XYZ	X: 63.853 Y: 68.183 Z: 81.01
CIE Lab	L:86.098 a:-2.167 b:-5.196
CIE Luv	L:86.098 u:-6.432 v:-7.632
Decimal	13556193
Hunter Lab	82.573, -6.47, -0.367