Himalayan Poppy (Behr HDC-CT-15A)
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Himalayan Poppy (Behr HDC-CT-15A) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 56.2, so it reflects about 56 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Himalayan Poppy
Four Behr colors picked for Himalayan Poppy by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Himalayan Poppy, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Hyacinth Tint | SW 6968 | 60 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Flowers | 1430 | 60.7 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Lilac Macchiato | 4002-5B | 52 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Northern Exposure | 1165-3 | 57 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Himalayan Poppy (LRV 56.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Himalayan Poppy
Darker than Himalayan Poppy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-CT-15A |
| Hex | #BEC6D6 |
| RGB | 190, 198, 214 |
| HSL | 220°, 23%, 79% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 56.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.7, 0.4, -8.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Himalayan Poppy (Behr HDC-CT-15A), published as #BEC6D6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Himalayan Poppy (Behr HDC-CT-15A)?
- Himalayan Poppy has an LRV of 56.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Himalayan Poppy is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Himalayan Poppy in another brand?
- Northern Exposure (PPG 1165-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Himalayan Poppy warm or cool?
- Behr lists Himalayan Poppy as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.