Behr Serene Thought P470-2
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- Behr Serene Thought reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Serene Thought undertones?
- Is Serene Thought P470-2 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Serene Thought
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Serene Thought P470-2
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | P470-2 |
| Name: | Serene Thought |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Serene Thought?
Behr Serene Thought P470-2 is a light, cool blue with a noticeable aqua cast, based on its soft blue-green color value. Its pale depth keeps it airy on broad walls, while the moderate saturation prevents it from reading as washed out. In daylight, this shade can look cleaner and brighter; under warm interior bulbs, the blue may soften slightly without losing its cool direction. Use it in bathrooms, bedrooms, or sunlit living spaces with crisp white trim, pale oak, light gray textiles, and brushed nickel finishes. For stronger contrast, pair Serene Thought with deep charcoal, inky navy, or black-framed accents.
Behr Serene Thought reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Serene Thought undertones?
Serene Thought is a light, soft light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; 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:
157, 220, 226
Is Behr Serene Thought cool or warm?
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cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
P470-2 Serene Thought HSL code: 185, 54%, 75%
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 Serene Thought
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Serene Thought:
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
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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 Serene Thought with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Behr Melodic White and River Rocks.
LRV of Serene Thought
Serene Thought has an LRV of 58.88% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 58.88%, 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 | #9ddce2 |
| RGB Decimal | 157, 220, 226 |
| RGB Percent | 61.57%, 86.27%, 88.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 30.53% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 54, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 30.53 Magenta: 2.65 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.847 I: -39.47 Q: -11.46 |
| XYZ | X: 53.22 Y: 63.843 Z: 81.45 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.884 a:-18.422 b:-9.341 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.884 u:-30.799 v:-11.534 |
| Decimal | 10345698 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.902, -20.935, -4.508 |
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