Behr

Desert Springs

PPU10-15

Color Codes

HEX
#dcddcb
RGB Decimal
220, 221, 203
RGB Percent
86.3%, 86.7%, 79.6%
HSL
63.3, 20.9%, 83.1%
HSV
63.3, 8.1%, 86.7%
CMYK
0.5%, 0.0%, 8.1%, 13.3%
YIQ
218.6, 5.2, -5.8
XYZ
66.15, 71.24, 66.76
CIE Lab
87.60, -3.46, 8.71
CIE Luv
87.60, 0.41, 13.57
Hunter Lab
84.40, -3.40, 8.23
Decimal
14474699

Desert Springs 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 Desert Springs under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Desert Springs under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

63°

Yellow Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

86.1
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