Behr

Deep Merlot

M100-7

Color Codes

HEX
#574958
RGB Decimal
87, 73, 88
RGB Percent
34.1%, 28.6%, 34.5%
HSL
296.0, 9.3%, 31.6%
HSV
296.0, 17.0%, 34.5%
CMYK
1.1%, 17.0%, 0.0%, 65.5%
YIQ
78.9, 3.5, 7.6
XYZ
8.07, 7.50, 10.25
CIE Lab
32.91, 8.98, -6.66
CIE Luv
32.91, 6.70, -9.57
Hunter Lab
27.38, 6.39, -4.91
Decimal
5720408

Deep Merlot 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 Deep Merlot under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Deep Merlot under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

296°

Purple Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

30.2
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

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel