Behr Water Hyacinth reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Water Hyacinth undertones?
Water Hyacinth has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A0A3D2
RGB code:
160, 163, 210
Is Behr Water Hyacinth P550-4 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 236°, this Purple reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
P550-4 Water Hyacinth HSL code: 236, 36%, 73%
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 Water Hyacinth
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Water Hyacinth:
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
P550-4
Water Hyacinth
Darker shades
P550-4
Water Hyacinth
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 Water Hyacinth with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 56, such as Behr Greywood and Aged Olive.
LRV of Water Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth has an LRV of 39% 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 39%, 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 | #a0a3d2 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 163, 210 | |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 63.92%, 82.35% | |
| HSV | Hue: 236° Saturation: 23.81% Value: 82.35% | |
| HSL | hsl(236, 36, 73) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 23.81 Magenta: 22.38 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65 | |
| YIQ | Y: 167.461 I: -16.891 Q: 13.992 | |
| XYZ | X: 39.223 Y: 38.32 Z: 66.285 | |
| CIE Lab | L:68.256 a:9.082 b:-24.236 | |
| CIE Luv | L:68.256 u:-4.286 v:-39.101 | |
| Decimal | 10527698 | |
| Hunter Lab | 61.903, 4.771, -20.155 | |
Behr P550-4 Water Hyacinth
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Color equivalents
2068-50
Victorian Trim
Benjamin Moore
P540-4
Lavender Sky
Behr
1419
Persian Violet
Benjamin Moore
SW 6969
Indulgent
Sherwin Williams
MQ4-30
Lavender Wash
Behr
P560-4
Magic Wand
Behr
SW 6816
Dahlia
Sherwin Williams
SW 6815
Awesome Violet
Sherwin Williams
M550-4
Wisteria Blue
Behr
PPU16-05
Lily Of The Nile
Behr
1405
Snugglepuss
Benjamin Moore
SW 9067
Forever Lilac
Sherwin Williams
M560-4
Evening Slipper
Behr
P550-3
Lavender Cloud
Behr
M540-4
Hopeful Dream
Behr
1433
Blue Pearl
Benjamin Moore
2070-50
Enchanted
Benjamin Moore
S540-4
Vintage Ribbon
Behr
1404
Crocus
Benjamin Moore
P550-5
Carriage Ride
Behr