Behr Ancient Pottery N250-5
| Code: | N250-5 |
| Name: | Ancient Pottery |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ancient Pottery?
Elevate your space with the warm and earthy tones of Behr Ancient Pottery (N250-5). This rich and sophisticated hue brings a sense of history and character to any room it graces, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Perfect for a living room, bedroom, or study, Ancient Pottery adds a touch of timeless elegance that pairs beautifully with both modern and traditional decor styles. Embrace the unique charm of this color code in your home to evoke a sense of serenity and continuity throughout your space. Let Behr N250-5 Ancient Pottery transform your interiors into a sanctuary of style and refinement.
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What are Behr Ancient Pottery undertones?
Ancient Pottery has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A37D5E
RGB code:
163, 125, 94
Is Behr Ancient Pottery N250-5 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
N250-5 Ancient Pottery HSL code: 27, 27%, 50%
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 Ancient Pottery
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Ancient Pottery:
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
N250-5
Ancient Pottery
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 Ancient Pottery with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Ancient Pottery
Ancient Pottery has an LRV of 23.57% 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 23.57%, 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 | #a37d5e |  |
| RGB Decimal | 163, 125, 94 | |
| RGB Percent | 63.92%, 49.02%, 36.86% | |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 42.33% Value: 63.92% | |
| HSL | hsl(27, 27, 50) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.31 Yellow: 42.33 Key: 36.08 | |
| YIQ | Y: 132.828 I: 32.606 Q: -1.609 | |
| XYZ | X: 24.459 Y: 23.263 Z: 13.789 | |
| CIE Lab | L:55.343 a:10.52 b:22.57 | |
| CIE Luv | L:55.343 u:27.366 v:26.22 | |
| Decimal | 10714462 | |
| Hunter Lab | 48.232, 6.113, 16.813 | |
Behr N250-5 Ancient Pottery
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