Behr Sovereign HDC-CL-06
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| Code: | HDC-CL-06 |
| Name: | Sovereign |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Sovereign?
Behr Sovereign HDC-CL-06 is a deep, muted charcoal-purple with a clearly visible violet cast. Its low brightness gives it substantial weight, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading like a bright jewel tone. In cool daylight, Sovereign can appear more graphite-like with a restrained purple edge; warmer lamps tend to pull out its plum character. Use it on a study wall, dining room accent, or painted cabinetry when the room can support a dark finish. Pair it with warm off-whites, weathered oak, aged brass, soft gray textiles, or dusty mauve accents.
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What are Behr Sovereign undertones?
Sovereign is a deep, muted deep aubergine. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
75, 67, 86
Is Behr Sovereign cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 265°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
HDC-CL-06 Sovereign HSL code: 265, 12%, 30%
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 Sovereign
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Sovereign:
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
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 Sovereign with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 85, such as Behr Milkweed Pod and Summer Green.
LRV of Sovereign
Sovereign has an LRV of 6.82% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.82%, 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 | #4b4356 |
| RGB Decimal | 75, 67, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 29.41%, 26.27%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 265° Saturation: 22.09% Value: 33.73% |
| HSL | hsl(265, 12, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.79 Magenta: 22.09 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 66.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 71.558 I: -1.338 Q: 7.605 |
| XYZ | X: 6.588 Y: 6.182 Z: 9.648 |
| CIE Lab | L:29.867 a:7.685 b:-10.082 |
| CIE Luv | L:29.867 u:2.957 v:-13.415 |
| Decimal | 4932438 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.864, 3.785, -5.601 |
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