Behr Banana Leaf HDC-MD-20
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| Code: | HDC-MD-20 |
| Name: | Banana Leaf |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Banana Leaf?
Behr Banana Leaf HDC-MD-20 is a muted olive-yellow with a distinctly earthy, mid-depth appearance. Its golden green cast keeps it warm rather than sharp, while the softened saturation prevents it from reading like a bright botanical green. In daylight, this shade can show more of its yellow-olive character; lower or warmer light may make it appear browner and more subdued. Use Banana Leaf on cabinetry, a dining room wall, or an exterior door where its grounded color can hold its own. It pairs especially well with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, terracotta, and deep charcoal accents.
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What are Behr Banana Leaf undertones?
Banana Leaf is a midtone, soft mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
157, 143, 58
Is Behr Banana Leaf cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 52°, this Green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HDC-MD-20 Banana Leaf HSL code: 52, 46%, 42%
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 Banana Leaf
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Banana Leaf:
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 Banana Leaf with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of Banana Leaf
Banana Leaf has an LRV of 25.4% 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 25.4%, 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 | #9d8f3a |
| RGB Decimal | 157, 143, 58 |
| RGB Percent | 61.57%, 56.08%, 22.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 63.06% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(52, 46, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.92 Yellow: 63.06 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 137.496 I: 35.657 Q: -23.49 |
| XYZ | X: 24.492 Y: 27.12 Z: 7.946 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.085 a:-5.469 b:45.877 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.085 u:13.375 v:52.191 |
| Decimal | 10325818 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.077, -7.185, 27.407 |
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