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Behr Gentle Sea (S470-2) Paint Color


Color Name: Gentle Sea (S470-2)
Hex Color Code: #B0C8D0
RGB Color Code: RGB(176, 200, 208)
CMYK Values*: 15.4%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 18.4%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Gentle Sea (S470-2) color - its meaning and example


What color is Gentle Sea (S470-2)?

Gentle Sea (S470-2) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gentle Sea (S470-2) is #B0C8D0, and the RGB color code is RGB(176, 200, 208).

In the RGB color model, Gentle Sea (S470-2) has a red value of 176, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.4% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gentle Sea (S470-2) has a hue of 195° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.


Gentle Sea (S470-2) is cool or warm?

The color Gentle Sea (S470-2) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Gentle Sea (S470-2)?

Gentle Sea (S470-2) has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Gentle Sea (S470-2)

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of Gentle Sea (S470-2) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 55 puts Behr Gentle Sea (S470-2) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Gentle Sea (S470-2) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(176, 200, 208)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.38%
Magenta
3.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 25.4 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
25.40 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 43, 48)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
43 (16.7%)
Blue
48 (18.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 69.02 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 49.94

Y : 55.09

Z : 67.68

YXY

Y1 : 55.09

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 30.98%

M : 21.57%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 55.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.8BG 7.8/2

CIE-Lab

L : 79.09

A : -6.41

B : -6.73

CIE-Lch

L : 79.09

C : 9.29

H : 226.36

CIE-Luv

L : 79.09

U : -13.11

V : -9.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.22

A : -9.78

B : -2.1






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Pantone PMS


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British Standard 4800


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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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