Behr

Whitewash Oak

PPU24-12

Color Codes

HEX
#cac9c0
RGB Decimal
202, 201, 192
RGB Percent
79.2%, 78.8%, 75.3%
HSL
54.0, 8.6%, 77.3%
HSV
54.0, 5.0%, 79.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.5%, 5.0%, 20.8%
YIQ
200.3, 3.5, -2.6
XYZ
54.76, 58.14, 58.20
CIE Lab
80.81, -1.26, 4.60
CIE Luv
80.81, 1.08, 7.05
Hunter Lab
76.25, -1.20, 4.30
Decimal
13289920

Whitewash Oak 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 Whitewash Oak under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Whitewash Oak under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

54°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

9%

Very Muted

LRV

78.7
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