Behr

Dash of Curry

M170-6

Dash of Curry is a warm terracotta orange with a spicy red base. It has enough strength to wake up a breakfast room, front door, or niche shelving. The color feels sunbaked.

Set the color near natural fiber rugs, dark bronze, or cream walls to keep the warmth grounded. In intense afternoon light, it can look hotter and more saturated. Sample beside tile and brick, since nearby reds may compete with it.

Color Codes

HEX
#ca6e5f
RGB Decimal
202, 110, 95
RGB Percent
79.2%, 43.1%, 37.3%
HSL
8.4, 50.2%, 58.2%
HSV
8.4, 53.0%, 79.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 45.5%, 53.0%, 20.8%
YIQ
135.8, 59.7, 14.7
XYZ
32.00, 24.53, 13.88
CIE Lab
56.62, 34.82, 24.56
CIE Luv
56.62, 67.70, 23.29
Hunter Lab
49.53, 32.26, 16.66
Decimal
13266527

Dash of Curry 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 Dash of Curry under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Dash of Curry under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

8°

Red Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

50.4
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