Behr

Basswood

MQ2-46

Color Codes

HEX
#c9b196
RGB Decimal
201, 177, 150
RGB Percent
78.8%, 69.4%, 58.8%
HSL
31.8, 32.1%, 68.8%
HSV
31.8, 25.4%, 78.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 11.9%, 25.4%, 21.2%
YIQ
181.1, 23.0, -3.4
XYZ
45.31, 46.06, 35.36
CIE Lab
73.59, 4.45, 16.99
CIE Luv
73.59, 16.59, 22.80
Hunter Lab
67.87, 4.16, 14.02
Decimal
13218198

Basswood 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 Basswood under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Basswood under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

70.6
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel