Behr Amber Autumn S290-5
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| Code: | S290-5 |
| Name: | Amber Autumn |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Amber Autumn?
Behr Amber Autumn S290-5 is a medium warm tan with a clear golden-ochre cast and a softly muted finish. Its #c69c6a color value reads earthy rather than bright, sitting between sand, camel, and light brown. In sunny rooms, Amber Autumn can show more of its honeyed yellow warmth, while lower or cooler light brings out its grounded beige-brown side. It is well suited to living room or dining room walls where natural wood, leather, woven fibers, and aged brass are part of the palette. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal accents, or terracotta textiles for contrast without making the room feel overly busy.
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What are Behr Amber Autumn undertones?
Amber Autumn is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
198, 156, 106
Is Behr Amber Autumn cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 33° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
S290-5 Amber Autumn HSL code: 33, 45%, 60%
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 Amber Autumn
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Amber Autumn:
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
S290-5
Amber Autumn
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 Amber Autumn with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Amber Autumn
Amber Autumn has an LRV of 36.69% and refers to Medium 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 36.69%, 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 | #c69c6a |
| RGB Decimal | 198, 156, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 77.65%, 61.18%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 46.46% Value: 77.65% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 45, 60) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.21 Yellow: 46.46 Key: 22.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.858 I: 41.095 Q: -6.675 |
| XYZ | X: 37.78 Y: 36.826 Z: 18.75 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.146 a:9.242 b:32.086 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.146 u:31.374 v:38.744 |
| Decimal | 13016170 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.684, 4.931, 24.16 |
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