Behr Proper Purple P570-7

What are Behr Proper Purple undertones?

The undertone of Proper Purple can be accurately described as a Purple 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Proper Purple P570-7 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 270° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P570-7 Proper Purple HSL code: 270, 20%, 35%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Proper Purple

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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Proper Purple:

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

P570-7
Proper Purple

• MQ5-41
  Violet Vixen

  

• M560-6
  Napa Winery

  

• M570-6
  Notorious

  

• HDC-MD-25
  Virtual Violet

  

• P570-6
  Classic Waltz

  

Darker shades

P570-7
Proper Purple

• M570-7
  Paparazzi

  

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 Proper Purple with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 90, such as Behr Summer Green and Shy Green.

P570-7
Proper Purple

• PPU11-11
  Summer Green

  

• MQ3-48
  Shy Green

  

• N410-2
  Brook Green

  

• BL-W08
  Frothy Surf

  

• 57
  Frost

  

• MQ3-45
  Looking Glass

  

• N390-3
  Jojoba

  

LRV of Proper Purple

Proper Purple has an LRV of 8.4% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#59476b
RGB Decimal	89, 71, 107
RGB Percent	34.90%, 27.84%, 41.96%
HSV	Hue: 270° Saturation: 33.64% Value: 41.96%
HSL	hsl(270, 20, 35)
CMYK	Cyan: 16.82 Magenta: 33.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.04
YIQ	Y: 80.486 I: -0.842 Q: 15.011
XYZ	X: 9.026 Y: 7.692 Z: 14.915
CIE Lab	L:33.333 a:15.476 b:-18.042
CIE Luv	L:33.333 u:6.764 v:-25.598
Decimal	5850987
Hunter Lab	27.734, 9.558, -12.471