Behr

Tandoori

M170-7

Color Codes

HEX
#bb5c4d
RGB Decimal
187, 92, 77
RGB Percent
73.3%, 36.1%, 30.2%
HSL
8.2, 44.7%, 51.8%
HSV
8.2, 58.8%, 73.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 50.8%, 58.8%, 26.7%
YIQ
118.7, 61.5, 15.4
XYZ
25.66, 18.75, 9.29
CIE Lab
50.40, 36.95, 26.44
CIE Luv
50.40, 71.21, 23.42
Hunter Lab
43.31, 33.31, 16.53
Decimal
12278861

Tandoori 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 Tandoori under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Tandoori under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

8°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

43.6
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