Behr

Sturdy Brown

MQ2-48

Color Codes

HEX
#9b856f
RGB Decimal
155, 133, 111
RGB Percent
60.8%, 52.2%, 43.5%
HSL
30.0, 18.0%, 52.2%
HSV
30.0, 28.4%, 60.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 14.2%, 28.4%, 39.2%
YIQ
137.1, 20.2, -2.2
XYZ
24.77, 24.89, 18.54
CIE Lab
56.97, 4.87, 14.96
CIE Luv
56.97, 15.22, 18.79
Hunter Lab
49.89, 4.12, 11.04
Decimal
10192239

Sturdy Brown 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 Sturdy Brown under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Sturdy Brown under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

53.4
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