Behr

Secret Journal

MQ1-57

Secret Journal is a deep warm taupe brown with a clay undertone. It feels intimate and grounded, especially in dens, powder rooms, and on painted furniture. Bring in creamy casing, blackened bronze, or pale linen.

In rooms without daylight, use multiple lamps, because this depth can swallow small details. Pale textiles keep it usable. Light artwork keeps the wall from closing in. Its clay brown undertone flatters lamp light in a den or powder room.

Color Codes

HEX
#7c6055
RGB Decimal
124, 96, 85
RGB Percent
48.6%, 37.6%, 33.3%
HSL
16.9, 18.7%, 41.0%
HSV
16.9, 31.5%, 48.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 22.6%, 31.5%, 51.4%
YIQ
103.1, 20.2, 2.5
XYZ
14.13, 13.31, 10.42
CIE Lab
43.22, 9.64, 10.63
CIE Luv
43.22, 18.51, 11.52
Hunter Lab
36.48, 7.51, 7.17
Decimal
8151125

Secret Journal 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 Secret Journal under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Secret Journal under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

39.7
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