Behr

Flax Straw

S300-4

Color Codes

HEX
#cbaa7d
RGB Decimal
203, 170, 125
RGB Percent
79.6%, 66.7%, 49.0%
HSL
34.6, 42.9%, 64.3%
HSV
34.6, 38.4%, 79.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 16.3%, 38.4%, 20.4%
YIQ
174.7, 34.2, -7.1
XYZ
42.70, 42.93, 25.44
CIE Lab
71.51, 5.78, 27.69
CIE Luv
71.51, 24.23, 35.38
Hunter Lab
65.52, 5.35, 20.90
Decimal
13347453

Flax Straw 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 Flax Straw under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Flax Straw under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

68.1
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