Behr Almond Kiss RD-W13
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| Code: | RD-W13 |
| Name: | Almond Kiss |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Almond Kiss?
Behr Almond Kiss RD-W13 is a very light, warm off-white with a soft peach-beige cast. Its pale value keeps walls looking open and bright, while the rosy warmth prevents it from reading like a stark cream. In daylight, Almond Kiss can show its subtle blush more clearly; under warmer evening lamps, it may lean closer to a gentle beige. It suits bedrooms, nurseries, and living areas where a clean white would feel too sharp. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, warm white trim, terracotta details, or muted sage for contrast.
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What are Behr Almond Kiss undertones?
Almond Kiss is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
246, 227, 212
Is Behr Almond Kiss cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 26° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
RD-W13 Almond Kiss HSL code: 26, 65%, 90%
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 Almond Kiss
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Almond Kiss:
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
RD-W13
Almond Kiss
Darker 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 Almond Kiss with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Behr Blue Moon Bay and Nocturne Blue.
LRV of Almond Kiss
Almond Kiss has an LRV of 79.82% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 79.82%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f6e3d4 |
| RGB Decimal | 246, 227, 212 |
| RGB Percent | 96.47%, 89.02%, 83.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 13.82% Value: 96.47% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 65, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.72 Yellow: 13.82 Key: 3.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.971 I: 16.142 Q: -0.649 |
| XYZ | X: 77.357 Y: 79.286 Z: 73.498 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.363 a:4.055 b:9.667 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.363 u:12.15 v:13.65 |
| Decimal | 16180180 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.043, -0.75, 13.39 |
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