Behr Washed Denim M530-4
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| Code: | M530-4 |
| Name: | Washed Denim |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Washed Denim?
Behr Washed Denim M530-4 is a muted medium blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or juvenile. Its cool blue base can look slightly cleaner in daylight, while evening light tends to bring out its softened, weathered quality. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for color that has presence without overwhelming the room. It also makes a grounded choice for cabinetry paired with warm white walls, pale oak, brushed nickel, or matte black hardware. Creamy whites, charcoal accents, and natural linen help this shade feel balanced and lived-in.
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What are Behr Washed Denim undertones?
Washed Denim is a mid-light, 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:
129, 157, 190
Is Behr Washed Denim cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 212°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
M530-4 Washed Denim HSL code: 212, 32%, 63%
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 Washed Denim
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 Washed Denim:
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
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 Washed Denim with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Washed Denim
Washed Denim has an LRV of 31.75% 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 31.75%, 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 | #819dbe |
| RGB Decimal | 129, 157, 190 |
| RGB Percent | 50.59%, 61.57%, 74.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 212° Saturation: 32.11% Value: 74.51% |
| HSL | hsl(212, 32, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 32.11 Magenta: 17.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 152.39 I: -27.29 Q: 4.347 |
| XYZ | X: 30.401 Y: 32.497 Z: 53.372 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.752 a:-1.815 b:-20.191 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.752 u:-15.313 v:-30.616 |
| Decimal | 8494526 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.006, -4.569, -15.605 |
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