Behr Alfalfa Extract M380-7
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- Behr M380-7 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Behr Alfalfa Extract reviews (2 photos)
- What are Behr Alfalfa Extract undertones?
- Is Alfalfa Extract M380-7 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Alfalfa Extract
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Alfalfa Extract M380-7
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M380-7 |
| Name: | Alfalfa Extract |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Alfalfa Extract?
Behr Alfalfa Extract M380-7 is a muted, medium-deep olive green with a grounded gray cast that keeps its yellow-green base from feeling bright. In daylight, it reads as an earthy green; under warmer lamps, its olive undertone becomes more noticeable. This shade has enough depth for a study, dining room, or exterior siding, while also making a strong statement on built-ins or lower kitchen cabinets. Pair it with warm white trim, aged brass, natural oak, tan leather, and stone finishes with beige or charcoal variation.
Behr M380-7 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
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Behr Alfalfa Extract reviews (2 photos)
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What are Behr Alfalfa Extract undertones?
Alfalfa Extract is a midtone, soft olive green. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
84, 105, 64
Is Behr Alfalfa Extract cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 91°, this dark green shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
M380-7 Alfalfa Extract HSL code: 91, 24%, 33%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Alfalfa Extract
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Alfalfa Extract:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Alfalfa Extract with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 271, such as Behr Mata Hari and Live Jazz.
LRV of Alfalfa Extract
Alfalfa Extract has an LRV of 11.38% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 11.38%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #546940 |
| RGB Decimal | 84, 105, 64 |
| RGB Percent | 32.94%, 41.18%, 25.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 91° Saturation: 39.05% Value: 41.18% |
| HSL | hsl(91, 24, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 39.05 Key: 58.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 94.047 I: 0.661 Q: -17.201 |
| XYZ | X: 9.633 Y: 12.358 Z: 6.727 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.78 a:-15.931 b:20.555 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.78 u:-10.198 v:26.36 |
| Decimal | 5531968 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.154, -12.607, 13.262 |
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