Behr Amiable Orange M230-6
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| Code: | M230-6 |
| Name: | Amiable Orange |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Amiable Orange?
Behr Amiable Orange M230-6 is a medium, sun-warmed orange with a softened clay-coral cast rather than a sharp citrus edge. Its #df965b color value gives it noticeable saturation, making it especially effective as an accent wall, painted front door, or lively cabinetry color. In bright daylight, Amiable Orange reads clearer and more golden, while lower or warmer lighting can draw out its earthier terracotta character. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige, muted olive, or deep charcoal for contrast. Natural oak, rattan, terracotta tile, and aged brass suit this shade’s grounded warmth.
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What are Behr Amiable Orange undertones?
Amiable Orange is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans 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:
223, 150, 91
Is Behr Amiable Orange cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 27° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
M230-6 Amiable Orange HSL code: 27, 67%, 62%
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 Amiable Orange
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 Amiable Orange:
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
M230-6
Amiable Orange
Darker shades
M230-6
Amiable Orange
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 Amiable Orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Behr Saga Blue and Deep Breath.
LRV of Amiable Orange
Amiable Orange has an LRV of 37.81% 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 37.81%, 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 | #df965b |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 150, 91 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 58.82%, 35.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 59.19% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 67, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 32.74 Yellow: 59.19 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.101 I: 62.46 Q: -2.919 |
| XYZ | X: 43.229 Y: 38.26 Z: 15.003 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.212 a:21.535 b:41.892 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.212 u:56.138 v:45.851 |
| Decimal | 14653019 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.854, 16.504, 28.917 |
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