Behr Tasmanian Sea S440-5

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Behr Tasmanian Sea reviews (23 photos)
What are Behr Tasmanian Sea undertones?
Is Tasmanian Sea S440-5 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Tasmanian Sea
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Tasmanian Sea S440-5
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S440-5
Name:	Tasmanian Sea
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Tasmanian Sea?

Behr Tasmanian Sea S440-5 is a muted medium blue-green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its cool-leaning tone can read more blue in low or north-facing light, while warmer daylight may bring out its softened green side. This shade has enough depth for a dining room, home office, or bathroom wall without making the room feel overly dark. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or natural linen to add contrast against its reserved color. Tasmanian Sea also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or an exterior front door when paired with light neutral siding.

Behr Tasmanian Sea reviews (23 photos)

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What are Behr Tasmanian Sea undertones?

Tasmanian Sea is a midtone, muted teal. 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:

#658A8A

RGB code:

101, 138, 138

Is Behr Tasmanian Sea cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

S440-5 Tasmanian Sea HSL code: 180, 15%, 47%

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 Tasmanian Sea

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Tasmanian Sea:

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

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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 Tasmanian Sea with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

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LRV of Tasmanian Sea

Tasmanian Sea has an LRV of 21.38% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

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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 21.38%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#658a8a
RGB Decimal	101, 138, 138
RGB Percent	39.61%, 54.12%, 54.12%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 26.81% Value: 54.12%
HSL	hsl(180, 15, 47)
CMYK	Cyan: 26.81 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.88
YIQ	Y: 126.937 I: -22.048 Q: -7.827
XYZ	X: 19.041 Y: 22.778 Z: 27.431
CIE Lab	L:54.843 a:-12.793 b:-4.173
CIE Luv	L:54.843 u:-18.474 v:-3.981
Decimal	6654602
Hunter Lab	47.726, -12.306, -0.669