Behr Perennial Blue M530-3
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- Behr Perennial Blue reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Perennial Blue undertones?
- Is Perennial Blue M530-3 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Perennial Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Perennial Blue M530-3
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M530-3 |
| Name: | Perennial Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Perennial Blue?
Behr Perennial Blue M530-3 is a light, softened blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or sweet. Its cool blue character is most apparent in clear daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can make the muted quality stand out more. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a pale blue wall color can add definition without making the room feel dark. Pair it with clean warm whites, pale oak, weathered wood, or charcoal accents for contrast. On cabinetry or a painted interior door, Perennial Blue can bring a gentle blue note to an otherwise neutral room.
Behr Perennial Blue reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Perennial Blue undertones?
Perennial Blue is a mid-light, muted light 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:
164, 187, 211
Is Behr Perennial Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 211° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
M530-3 Perennial Blue HSL code: 211, 35%, 74%
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 Perennial 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Perennial 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
M530-3
Perennial Blue
Darker 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 Perennial Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 31, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Perennial Blue
Perennial Blue has an LRV of 47.31% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 47.31%, 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 | #a4bbd3 |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 187, 211 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 73.33%, 82.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 211° Saturation: 22.27% Value: 82.75% |
| HSL | hsl(211, 35, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 22.27 Magenta: 11.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.859 I: -21.418 Q: 2.603 |
| XYZ | X: 44.834 Y: 48.135 Z: 68.539 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.91 a:-2.635 b:-14.663 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.91 u:-13.077 v:-22.262 |
| Decimal | 10795987 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.379, -6.064, -10.006 |
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