Behr Soft Cloud M520-1A

What are Behr Soft Cloud undertones?

The undertone of Soft Cloud 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Soft Cloud M520-1A cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 201° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M520-1A Soft Cloud HSL code: 201, 45%, 87%

• 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 Soft Cloud

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 Soft Cloud:

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.

Darker shades

M520-1A
Soft Cloud

• MQ5-55
  Simply Posh

  

• M490-3
  Speedboat

  

• M490-2
  Carefree Sky

  

• M490-1
  Breezy Blue

  

• M520-2
  After Rain

  

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 Soft Cloud with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

M520-1A
Soft Cloud

• 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 Soft Cloud

Soft Cloud has an LRV of 73.27% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#d0e3ed
RGB Decimal	208, 227, 237
RGB Percent	81.57%, 89.02%, 92.94%
HSV	Hue: 201° Saturation: 12.24% Value: 92.94%
HSL	hsl(201, 45, 87)
CMYK	Cyan: 12.24 Magenta: 4.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.06
YIQ	Y: 222.459 I: -14.536 Q: -0.907
XYZ	X: 68.763 Y: 74.461 Z: 90.848
CIE Lab	L:89.14 a:-4.332 b:-7.008
CIE Luv	L:89.14 u:-10.683 v:-10.162
Decimal	13689837
Hunter Lab	86.291, -8.767, -2.017