Behr

Smooth Silk

YL-W07

Color Codes

HEX
#f6ead2
RGB Decimal
246, 234, 210
RGB Percent
96.5%, 91.8%, 82.4%
HSL
40.0, 66.7%, 89.4%
HSV
40.0, 14.6%, 96.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.9%, 14.6%, 3.5%
YIQ
234.9, 14.9, -5.0
XYZ
79.06, 83.09, 72.84
CIE Lab
93.05, 0.17, 13.10
CIE Luv
93.05, 8.45, 19.37
Hunter Lab
91.15, 0.17, 12.43
Decimal
16181970

Smooth Silk 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 Smooth Silk under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Smooth Silk under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

92.1
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel