Behr

Retro Gold

M300-7A

Color Codes

HEX
#9b7939
RGB Decimal
155, 121, 57
RGB Percent
60.8%, 47.5%, 22.4%
HSL
39.2, 46.2%, 41.6%
HSV
39.2, 63.2%, 60.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.9%, 63.2%, 39.2%
YIQ
123.9, 40.9, -12.8
XYZ
21.09, 20.94, 6.80
CIE Lab
52.88, 5.81, 39.41
CIE Luv
52.88, 27.12, 42.38
Hunter Lab
45.76, 4.80, 22.48
Decimal
10189113

Retro Gold 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 Gold under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Retro Gold under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

48.5
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