Behr Tahoe Blue PPU13-09

What are Behr Tahoe Blue undertones?

The undertone of Tahoe Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Tahoe Blue PPU13-09 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 192° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU13-09 Tahoe Blue HSL code: 192, 27%, 67%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Tahoe 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:

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 Tahoe 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

PPU13-09
Tahoe Blue

• MQ3-56
  Era

  

• PPU13-11
  Clear Vista

  

• MQ3-53
  Sky Light View

  

• S470-3
  Peaceful Blue

  

• S470-1
  Cloudy Sky

  

Darker shades

PPU13-09
Tahoe Blue

• HDC-AC-23A
  Cabana Blue

  

• S450-4
  Crashing Waves

  

• S460-5
  Blue Square

  

• S480-5
  Blue Moon Bay

  

• S480-4
  Saga Blue

  

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 Tahoe Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

PPU13-09
Tahoe Blue

• 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 Tahoe Blue

Tahoe Blue has an LRV of 42.56% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#94b8c1
RGB Decimal	148, 184, 193
RGB Percent	58.04%, 72.16%, 75.69%
HSV	Hue: 192° Saturation: 23.32% Value: 75.69%
HSL	hsl(192, 27, 67)
CMYK	Cyan: 23.32 Magenta: 4.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.31
YIQ	Y: 174.262 I: -24.345 Q: -4.815
XYZ	X: 38.975 Y: 44.426 Z: 56.959
CIE Lab	L:72.512 a:-10.05 b:-8.543
CIE Luv	L:72.512 u:-18.776 v:-11.342
Decimal	9746625
Hunter Lab	66.653, -12.263, -4.01