Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16
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| Code: | PPU15-16 |
| Name: | Simply Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Simply Blue?
Behr Simply Blue PPU15-16 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its cool undertone is clear, though the softened saturation gives walls a gently weathered, airy appearance rather than a crisp pastel-blue look. In north-facing rooms, this shade can appear a little grayer and cooler, while warmer daylight may bring out more of its blue character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal accents. Simply Blue also makes a restrained choice for cabinetry or a front door when paired with off-white siding and natural stone.
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What are Behr Simply Blue undertones?
Simply Blue is a mid-light, very muted pale blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
173, 187, 201
Is Behr Simply Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 210°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
PPU15-16 Simply Blue HSL code: 210, 21%, 73%
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 Simply 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 Simply 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
PPU15-16
Simply 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 Simply Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Simply Blue
Simply Blue has an LRV of 48.2% 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 48.2%, 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 | #adbbc9 |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 187, 201 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 73.33%, 78.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 13.93% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 21, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 13.93 Magenta: 6.97 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 184.41 I: -12.841 Q: 1.395 |
| XYZ | X: 45.543 Y: 48.641 Z: 62.232 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.228 a:-1.962 b:-8.688 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.228 u:-8.256 v:-12.914 |
| Decimal | 11385801 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.743, -5.488, -4.084 |
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