Behr

Primitive Green

MQ4-40

Color Codes

HEX
#ded6ac
RGB Decimal
222, 214, 172
RGB Percent
87.1%, 83.9%, 67.5%
HSL
50.4, 43.1%, 77.3%
HSV
50.4, 22.5%, 87.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.6%, 22.5%, 12.9%
YIQ
211.6, 18.3, -11.4
XYZ
61.62, 66.60, 48.64
CIE Lab
85.30, -3.91, 21.77
CIE Luv
85.30, 7.14, 31.56
Hunter Lab
81.61, -3.80, 18.81
Decimal
14603948

Primitive Green 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 Primitive Green under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Primitive Green under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

83.4
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