Behr

Circus Red

M140-6

Color Codes

HEX
#954a4c
RGB Decimal
149, 74, 76
RGB Percent
58.4%, 29.0%, 29.8%
HSL
358.4, 33.6%, 43.7%
HSV
358.4, 50.3%, 58.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 50.3%, 49.0%, 41.6%
YIQ
96.7, 44.1, 16.4
XYZ
16.15, 11.81, 8.27
CIE Lab
40.91, 31.62, 13.44
CIE Luv
40.91, 52.30, 10.11
Hunter Lab
34.36, 26.38, 8.59
Decimal
9783884

Circus 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 Circus Red under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Circus Red under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

358°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

34%

Moderate

LRV

35.3
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