Behr Beacon Yellow HDC-CL-16
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| Code: | HDC-CL-16 |
| Name: | Beacon Yellow |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Beacon Yellow?
Behr Beacon Yellow HDC-CL-16 is a light, sun-warmed yellow with a noticeable peachy-beige cast that keeps it from reading like a sharp primary yellow. Its soft, moderately muted character suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, and entryways where a little warmth is welcome without overwhelming the room. In bright daylight, Beacon Yellow can look clearer and more golden, while lower or warmer lighting brings forward its creamy, tan-leaning side. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, and brushed brass for a cohesive look. For contrast, try deep olive accents, muted blue-gray textiles, or charcoal hardware.
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What are Behr Beacon Yellow undertones?
Beacon Yellow is a light, soft golden beige. 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:
242, 201, 138
Is Behr Beacon Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
HDC-CL-16 Beacon Yellow HSL code: 36, 80%, 75%
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 Beacon Yellow
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 Beacon Yellow:
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
HDC-CL-16
Beacon Yellow
Darker shades
HDC-CL-16
Beacon Yellow
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 Beacon Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Behr Tinted Ice and National Anthem.
LRV of Beacon Yellow
Beacon Yellow has an LRV of 61.67% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 61.67%, 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 | #f2c98a |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 201, 138 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 78.82%, 54.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 42.98% Value: 94.9% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 80, 75) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.94 Yellow: 42.98 Key: 5.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 206.077 I: 44.677 Q: -10.933 |
| XYZ | X: 62.094 Y: 62.489 Z: 32.829 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.173 a:6.382 b:36.877 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.173 u:30.691 v:47.475 |
| Decimal | 15911306 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.05, 1.875, 30.712 |
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