Behr

Minimum Beige

HDC-MD-17

Minimum Beige is a light warm beige with a peach-gold undertone. The peach-gold warmth keeps larger rooms from feeling bare. Good spots include hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms that need warmth but not a heavy tan.

Because it keeps the room bright, it can cover larger spaces without closing them in. Cream trim blends softly, and dark bronze adds definition. In rooms with pink-beige carpet, test first because the warmth may become too rosy.

Color Codes

HEX
#e8d3ba
RGB Decimal
232, 211, 186
RGB Percent
91.0%, 82.7%, 72.9%
HSL
32.6, 50.0%, 82.0%
HSV
32.6, 19.8%, 91.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 9.1%, 19.8%, 9.0%
YIQ
214.4, 20.6, -3.4
XYZ
65.44, 67.29, 55.99
CIE Lab
85.65, 3.35, 15.02
CIE Luv
85.65, 14.22, 21.12
Hunter Lab
82.03, 3.32, 13.54
Decimal
15258554

Minimum Beige 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 Minimum Beige under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Minimum Beige under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

83.8
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