Behr

Rosy Sandstone

MQ1-53

Color Codes

HEX
#735551
RGB Decimal
115, 85, 81
RGB Percent
45.1%, 33.3%, 31.8%
HSL
7.1, 17.3%, 38.4%
HSV
7.1, 29.6%, 45.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 26.1%, 29.6%, 54.9%
YIQ
93.5, 19.2, 5.1
XYZ
11.80, 10.74, 9.23
CIE Lab
39.13, 11.82, 7.18
CIE Luv
39.13, 19.13, 6.85
Hunter Lab
32.77, 8.99, 4.82
Decimal
7558481

Rosy Sandstone 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 Rosy Sandstone under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Rosy Sandstone under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

7°

Red Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

35.7
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