Behr

Cave Pearl

RD-W07

Cave Pearl reads warm off-white with a pale beige-pink undertone, gentle enough for bedrooms or kitchens. It brings warmth without obvious yellow in daylight. Cool gray walls or counters make it look creamier.

Bright light keeps it gentle rather than stark. Halls benefit when white feels too bare. Warm trim creates a quiet envelope around the room. Crisp white cabinets need direct comparison before nearby walls are painted. The pearl note is warm.

Color Codes

HEX
#ece4dd
RGB Decimal
236, 228, 221
RGB Percent
92.5%, 89.4%, 86.7%
HSL
28.0, 28.3%, 89.6%
HSV
28.0, 6.4%, 92.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.4%, 6.4%, 7.5%
YIQ
229.6, 7.0, -0.5
XYZ
75.39, 78.54, 79.59
CIE Lab
91.03, 1.51, 4.36
CIE Luv
91.03, 5.01, 6.33
Hunter Lab
88.62, 1.53, 4.30
Decimal
15525085

Cave Pearl 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 Cave Pearl under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Cave Pearl under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

89.9
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 →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel