Behr

Retro Avocado

PPU9-03

Color Codes

HEX
#958d45
RGB Decimal
149, 141, 69
RGB Percent
58.4%, 55.3%, 27.1%
HSL
54.0, 36.7%, 42.7%
HSV
54.0, 53.7%, 58.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 5.4%, 53.7%, 41.6%
YIQ
135.2, 28.0, -20.8
XYZ
22.99, 25.87, 9.41
CIE Lab
57.91, -7.04, 39.01
CIE Luv
57.91, 8.69, 46.44
Hunter Lab
50.86, -5.77, 23.71
Decimal
9801029

Retro Avocado 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 Retro Avocado under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Retro Avocado under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

54°

Orange Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

53.9
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 →

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