Behr

Butterscotch Amber

MQ2-04

Color Codes

HEX
#d3b090
RGB Decimal
211, 176, 144
RGB Percent
82.7%, 69.0%, 56.5%
HSL
28.7, 43.2%, 69.6%
HSV
28.7, 31.8%, 82.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 16.6%, 31.8%, 17.3%
YIQ
182.8, 31.2, -2.6
XYZ
47.42, 46.91, 32.94
CIE Lab
74.13, 8.06, 21.14
CIE Luv
74.13, 24.42, 27.39
Hunter Lab
68.49, 7.62, 17.03
Decimal
13873296

Butterscotch Amber 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 Butterscotch Amber under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Butterscotch Amber under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

71.0
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