Behr

Caramel Swirl

PPU4-01

Color Codes

HEX
#8f6a4f
RGB Decimal
143, 106, 79
RGB Percent
56.1%, 41.6%, 31.0%
HSL
25.3, 28.8%, 43.5%
HSV
25.3, 44.8%, 56.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 25.9%, 44.8%, 43.9%
YIQ
114.0, 30.7, -0.6
XYZ
17.89, 16.71, 9.68
CIE Lab
47.90, 11.15, 20.90
CIE Luv
47.90, 26.55, 23.07
Hunter Lab
40.88, 9.05, 13.39
Decimal
9398863

Caramel Swirl 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 Swirl under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Caramel Swirl under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

43.9
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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