Behr

Writer's Parchment

N280-2

Color Codes

HEX
#e9d6bd
RGB Decimal
233, 214, 189
RGB Percent
91.4%, 83.9%, 74.1%
HSL
34.1, 50.0%, 82.7%
HSV
34.1, 18.9%, 91.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.2%, 18.9%, 8.6%
YIQ
216.8, 19.4, -3.8
XYZ
66.84, 69.09, 57.96
CIE Lab
86.55, 2.60, 14.72
CIE Luv
86.55, 12.94, 20.90
Hunter Lab
83.12, 2.59, 13.36
Decimal
15324861

Writer's Parchment 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 Writer's Parchment under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Writer's Parchment under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

84.8
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