Behr

Chic Taupe

N230-4

Color Codes

HEX
#aa9788
RGB Decimal
170, 151, 136
RGB Percent
66.7%, 59.2%, 53.3%
HSL
26.5, 16.7%, 60.0%
HSV
26.5, 20.0%, 66.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 11.2%, 20.0%, 33.3%
YIQ
155.0, 16.2, -0.7
XYZ
32.09, 32.46, 27.87
CIE Lab
63.72, 4.54, 10.47
CIE Luv
63.72, 12.57, 13.64
Hunter Lab
56.97, 4.00, 8.43
Decimal
11179912

Chic Taupe 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 Chic Taupe under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Chic Taupe under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

17%

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