Behr

Basic Khaki

HDC-NT-09

Color Codes

HEX
#c3b69f
RGB Decimal
195, 182, 159
RGB Percent
76.5%, 71.4%, 62.4%
HSL
38.3, 23.1%, 69.4%
HSV
38.3, 18.5%, 76.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.7%, 18.5%, 23.5%
YIQ
183.3, 15.2, -4.4
XYZ
45.49, 47.56, 39.58
CIE Lab
74.55, 0.82, 13.38
CIE Luv
74.55, 9.20, 18.78
Hunter Lab
68.96, 0.76, 11.38
Decimal
12826271

Basic Khaki 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 Basic Khaki under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Basic Khaki under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

71.8
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