Behr

Amber Brew

MQ4-10

Amber Brew carries warm golden orange with a toasted tan base. Gold comes forward. It can warm a breakfast nook or cabinet interior without needing more accent color.

Cream trim and dark bronze make the color feel settled. Direct sun will intensify it, so judge the brightest wall before using it broadly. Muted artwork keeps the color from shouting. Keep the nearby rug visually quiet.

Color Codes

HEX
#d7a361
RGB Decimal
215, 163, 97
RGB Percent
84.3%, 63.9%, 38.0%
HSL
33.6, 59.6%, 61.2%
HSV
33.6, 54.9%, 84.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 24.2%, 54.9%, 15.7%
YIQ
171.0, 52.2, -9.6
XYZ
43.28, 41.50, 17.04
CIE Lab
70.53, 11.70, 41.41
CIE Luv
70.53, 39.99, 48.29
Hunter Lab
64.42, 10.95, 28.09
Decimal
14132065

Amber Brew in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Amber Brew under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Amber Brew under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

60%

Saturated

LRV

66.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes