Behr

Squash Bisque

M240-5

Color Codes

HEX
#e7b17c
RGB Decimal
231, 177, 124
RGB Percent
90.6%, 69.4%, 48.6%
HSL
29.7, 69.0%, 69.6%
HSV
29.7, 46.3%, 90.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 23.4%, 46.3%, 9.4%
YIQ
187.1, 49.2, -5.1
XYZ
52.32, 49.89, 25.94
CIE Lab
76.00, 13.21, 34.64
CIE Luv
76.00, 39.89, 42.27
Hunter Lab
70.63, 12.77, 25.83
Decimal
15184252

Squash Bisque 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 Squash Bisque under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Squash Bisque under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Red Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

69%

Saturated

LRV

72.4
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