Behr

Cherry Red

HDC-MD-16

Color Codes

HEX
#b84f47
RGB Decimal
184, 79, 71
RGB Percent
72.2%, 31.0%, 27.8%
HSL
4.2, 44.3%, 50.0%
HSV
4.2, 61.4%, 72.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 57.1%, 61.4%, 27.8%
YIQ
109.5, 65.2, 19.7
XYZ
23.70, 16.24, 7.85
CIE Lab
47.28, 41.93, 25.88
CIE Luv
47.28, 78.78, 21.02
Hunter Lab
40.30, 37.78, 15.69
Decimal
12078919

Cherry Red 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 Cherry Red under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Cherry Red under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

4°

Red Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

39.5
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