Behr Blonde Wood M250-7
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| Code: | M250-7 |
| Name: | Blonde Wood |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Blonde Wood?
Behr Blonde Wood M250-7 is a mid-depth golden brown with a clear ochre cast that gives it a sun-baked, earthy appearance. Its warmth is pronounced, reading richer and more amber in afternoon light while appearing slightly more grounded and brown under cooler bulbs. Blonde Wood makes a strong choice for a dining room, den, or covered exterior accent where its saturated color can hold its own. Pair it with soft cream trim, muted olive textiles, black metal hardware, or natural walnut and oak finishes. On cabinetry or a feature wall, this shade creates more impact than it would as an all-over neutral.
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What are Behr Blonde Wood undertones?
Blonde Wood is a midtone, 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:
171, 119, 65
Is Behr Blonde Wood cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 31° on the HSL hue wheel, this ochre brown sits firmly on the warm side.
M250-7 Blonde Wood HSL code: 31, 45%, 46%
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 Blonde Wood
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 ochre brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Blonde Wood:
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
M250-7
Blonde Wood
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 Blonde Wood with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Blonde Wood
Blonde Wood has an LRV of 21.91% 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 21.91%, 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 | #ab7741 |
| RGB Decimal | 171, 119, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 67.06%, 46.67%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 61.99% Value: 67.06% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.41 Yellow: 61.99 Key: 32.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 128.392 I: 48.339 Q: -5.805 |
| XYZ | X: 24.347 Y: 22.235 Z: 8.009 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.276 a:14.633 b:37.366 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.276 u:40.336 v:39.275 |
| Decimal | 11237185 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.154, 9.644, 22.938 |
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