Behr California Coral M190-4
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- Behr California Coral reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr California Coral undertones?
- Is California Coral M190-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on California Coral
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of California Coral M190-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M190-4 |
| Name: | California Coral |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr California Coral?
Behr California Coral M190-4 is a light, muted coral with a clear peach-pink cast and gentle warmth. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading overly orange, giving walls a sun-faded, powdery look rather than a bright tropical one. In strong daylight, California Coral can appear peachier and lighter; under warm evening bulbs, its rosy undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, breakfast nooks, and painted furniture where a warm color is wanted without heavy visual weight. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale sand, warm taupe, natural oak, rattan, or brushed brass for a grounded finish.
Behr California Coral reviews
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What are Behr California Coral undertones?
California Coral is a mid-light, soft soft red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
227, 170, 148
Is Behr California Coral cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 17° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
M190-4 California Coral HSL code: 17, 59%, 74%
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 California Coral
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr California Coral:
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
M190-4
California Coral
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 California Coral with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as Behr Vintage Teal and Oarsman Blue.
LRV of California Coral
California Coral has an LRV of 48.26% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 48.26%, 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 | #e3aa94 |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 170, 148 |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 66.67%, 58.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 17° Saturation: 34.8% Value: 89.02% |
| HSL | hsl(17, 59, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.11 Yellow: 34.8 Key: 10.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 184.535 I: 41.036 Q: 5.211 |
| XYZ | X: 51.4 Y: 47.221 Z: 34.416 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.331 a:18.0 b:19.505 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.331 u:39.044 v:23.327 |
| Decimal | 14920340 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.718, 13.258, 18.408 |
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