Behr

Back To Nature

S340-4

Back To Nature is a muted yellow-green beige, closer to dried grass than fresh sage. The lean is earthy. Try it where tan feels too flat, such as a sunroom or porch ceiling.

The color may look more olive beside bright white trim. Rattan or warm stone suits that natural cast. Very cool grays nearby can leave it stale.

Color Codes

HEX
#bdb98f
RGB Decimal
189, 185, 143
RGB Percent
74.1%, 72.5%, 56.1%
HSL
54.8, 25.8%, 65.1%
HSV
54.8, 24.3%, 74.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.1%, 24.3%, 25.9%
YIQ
181.4, 15.9, -12.3
XYZ
43.29, 47.50, 32.87
CIE Lab
74.51, -5.42, 21.88
CIE Luv
74.51, 4.69, 31.00
Hunter Lab
68.92, -4.95, 17.58
Decimal
12433807

Back To Nature 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 Back To Nature under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Back To Nature under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

71.7
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 →

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