Behr

Honey Mist

MQ3-42

Color Codes

HEX
#e5d9b2
RGB Decimal
229, 217, 178
RGB Percent
89.8%, 85.1%, 69.8%
HSL
45.9, 49.5%, 79.8%
HSV
45.9, 22.3%, 89.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.2%, 22.3%, 10.2%
YIQ
216.1, 19.7, -9.6
XYZ
65.16, 69.50, 52.10
CIE Lab
86.75, -2.01, 20.72
CIE Luv
86.75, 9.45, 29.92
Hunter Lab
83.37, -1.97, 18.18
Decimal
15063474

Honey Mist 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 Honey Mist under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Honey Mist under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

50%

Moderate

LRV

85.0
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum