Behr Thundercloud S520-5
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- Behr Thundercloud for bathroom (4 photos)
- Behr Thundercloud reviews (4 photos)
- What are Behr Thundercloud undertones?
- Is Thundercloud S520-5 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Thundercloud
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Thundercloud S520-5
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | S520-5 |
| Name: | Thundercloud |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Thundercloud?
Behr Thundercloud S520-5 is a mid-tone blue-gray with a noticeably cool, muted cast. Its softened saturation keeps the blue from feeling overly bright, giving walls a calm, grounded look in bedrooms, home offices, or bathrooms. In north-facing or low light, Thundercloud can read grayer and slightly deeper, while warmer daylight brings out its dusty blue character. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, or brushed nickel for a clean, restrained palette. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or an exterior front door when balanced with lighter surrounding finishes.
Behr S520-5 for bathroom (4 photos)
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Behr Thundercloud reviews (4 photos)
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What are Behr Thundercloud undertones?
Thundercloud is a midtone, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:
RGB code:
112, 134, 157
Is Behr Thundercloud cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 211°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
S520-5 Thundercloud HSL code: 211, 19%, 53%
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 Thundercloud
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Thundercloud:
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
S520-5
Thundercloud
Darker 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 Thundercloud with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 31, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Thundercloud
Thundercloud has an LRV of 22.52% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 22.52%, 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 | #70869d |
| RGB Decimal | 112, 134, 157 |
| RGB Percent | 43.92%, 52.55%, 61.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 211° Saturation: 28.66% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(211, 19, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 28.66 Magenta: 14.65 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 130.044 I: -20.501 Q: 2.504 |
| XYZ | X: 21.291 Y: 22.928 Z: 35.193 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.999 a:-2.368 b:-14.844 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.999 u:-12.118 v:-21.467 |
| Decimal | 7374493 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.884, -4.429, -10.058 |
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