Behr

Moonlit Beach

RD-W05

Moonlit Beach is a very warm white with a peachy cream base. It feels soft and clean. Use it for walls, ceilings, or trim when pure white feels too stark.

returns plenty of light, but the warmth will show beside cool whites and gray stone. Frame it with natural wood, ivory textiles, and warm metals. North light still lets it keep a room from feeling cold.

Color Codes

HEX
#f9f0e6
RGB Decimal
249, 240, 230
RGB Percent
97.6%, 94.1%, 90.2%
HSL
31.6, 61.3%, 93.9%
HSV
31.6, 7.6%, 97.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.6%, 7.6%, 2.4%
YIQ
241.6, 8.6, -1.2
XYZ
84.51, 88.17, 87.43
CIE Lab
95.23, 1.34, 5.89
CIE Luv
95.23, 5.76, 8.69
Hunter Lab
93.90, 1.38, 5.87
Decimal
16380134

Moonlit Beach 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 Moonlit Beach under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Moonlit Beach under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

94%

Light

Saturation

61%

Saturated

LRV

94.6
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

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel