Behr The Real Teal P470-7

What are Behr The Real Teal undertones?

The undertone of The Real Teal 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 The Real Teal P470-7 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 185° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P470-7 The Real Teal HSL code: 185, 100%, 26%

• 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.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects The Real Teal

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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr The Real Teal:

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

P470-7
The Real Teal

• P460-6
  Paradise Landscape

  

• P460-5
  Fiji

  

• P470-6
  Bella Vista

  

• P480-6
  Aruba Blue

  

• MQ4-53
  Tibetan Turquoise

  

Darker shades

P470-7
The Real Teal

• MQ6-35
  Teal Motif

  

• MQ4-54
  Coastal Jetty

  

• P460-7
  Caribbean Current

  

• P480-7
  Striking

  

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 The Real Teal with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Behr Sweet Tart and Pink Abalone.

P470-7
The Real Teal

• M160-3
  Sweet Tart

  

• M190-3
  Pink Abalone

  

• P180-7
  Top Tomato

  

• PPU1-04A
  Watermelon Punch

  

• M170-4
  Passion Fruit Punch

  

• P170-5
  Roulette

  

• M180-4
  Priceless Coral

  

LRV of The Real Teal

The Real Teal has an LRV of 9.4% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#007883
RGB Decimal	0, 120, 131
RGB Percent	0.00%, 47.06%, 51.37%
HSV	Hue: 185° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 51.37%
HSL	hsl(185, 100, 26)
CMYK	Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 8.4 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 48.63
YIQ	Y: 85.374 I: -75.043 Q: -21.961
XYZ	X: 10.811 Y: 15.07 Z: 23.806
CIE Lab	L:45.73 a:-23.819 b:-14.055
CIE Luv	L:45.73 u:-34.221 v:-16.869
Decimal	30851
Hunter Lab	38.82, -18.225, -9.184