Behr

Varnished Ivory

MQ3-40

Color Codes

HEX
#e5dccc
RGB Decimal
229, 220, 204
RGB Percent
89.8%, 86.3%, 80.0%
HSL
38.4, 32.5%, 84.9%
HSV
38.4, 10.9%, 89.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.9%, 10.9%, 10.2%
YIQ
220.9, 10.5, -3.1
XYZ
68.81, 72.20, 67.44
CIE Lab
88.07, 0.39, 8.94
CIE Luv
88.07, 6.18, 13.21
Hunter Lab
84.97, 0.38, 8.46
Decimal
15064268

Varnished Ivory 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 Varnished Ivory under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Varnished Ivory under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

86.6
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