Behr

Vermilion

S150-5

Color Codes

HEX
#a26b66
RGB Decimal
162, 107, 102
RGB Percent
63.5%, 42.0%, 40.0%
HSL
5.0, 24.4%, 51.8%
HSV
5.0, 37.0%, 63.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 34.0%, 37.0%, 36.5%
YIQ
122.9, 34.4, 10.0
XYZ
22.56, 19.16, 15.08
CIE Lab
50.87, 21.33, 11.82
CIE Luv
50.87, 37.18, 11.33
Hunter Lab
43.77, 18.30, 8.49
Decimal
10644326

Vermilion 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 Vermilion under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Vermilion under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

5°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

46.4
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel