Behr

Minestrone

S200-5

Minestrone is a muted clay-orange with brown underneath. Earthy, not bright. Use the color in dining rooms, powder rooms, or on furniture where a terra-cotta note would add warmth.

The medium depth gives it presence on all walls, so balance it with light trim and simple materials. Cream, black iron, and warm wood work well. Strong pink undertones in tile can push it redder.

Color Codes

HEX
#b08872
RGB Decimal
176, 136, 114
RGB Percent
69.0%, 53.3%, 44.7%
HSL
21.3, 28.2%, 56.9%
HSV
21.3, 35.2%, 69.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 22.7%, 35.2%, 31.0%
YIQ
145.5, 30.9, 1.6
XYZ
29.75, 28.05, 19.77
CIE Lab
59.94, 12.15, 17.68
CIE Luv
59.94, 27.69, 20.94
Hunter Lab
52.97, 10.71, 13.08
Decimal
11569266

Minestrone 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 Minestrone under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Minestrone under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

21°

Red Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

56.0
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors