Behr

Caramel Cream

MQ1-59

Color Codes

HEX
#b8947f
RGB Decimal
184, 148, 127
RGB Percent
72.2%, 58.0%, 49.8%
HSL
22.1, 28.6%, 61.0%
HSV
22.1, 31.0%, 72.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.6%, 31.0%, 27.8%
YIQ
156.4, 28.2, 1.0
XYZ
34.19, 32.90, 24.63
CIE Lab
64.08, 10.41, 16.22
CIE Luv
64.08, 24.55, 19.90
Hunter Lab
57.36, 9.36, 12.55
Decimal
12096639

Caramel Cream 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 Caramel Cream under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Caramel Cream under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

22°

Red Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

60.4
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