Behr

Ancestral

PPU24-05

Color Codes

HEX
#71706c
RGB Decimal
113, 112, 108
RGB Percent
44.3%, 43.9%, 42.4%
HSL
48.0, 2.3%, 43.3%
HSV
48.0, 4.4%, 44.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.9%, 4.4%, 55.7%
YIQ
111.8, 1.9, -1.0
XYZ
15.31, 16.18, 16.50
CIE Lab
47.21, -0.41, 2.35
CIE Luv
47.21, 0.80, 3.19
Hunter Lab
40.23, -0.32, 1.78
Decimal
7434348

Ancestral 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 Ancestral under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Ancestral under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

48°

Orange Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

43.9
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel