Behr Classic Avocado M340-7
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- Behr Classic Avocado reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr Classic Avocado undertones?
- Is Classic Avocado M340-7 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Classic Avocado
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Classic Avocado M340-7
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | M340-7 |
| Name: | Classic Avocado |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Classic Avocado?
Behr Classic Avocado M340-7 is a deep, muted green with an earthy yellow-olive cast, reflected in its #6e7042 color value. Its medium-dark depth gives walls a grounded presence without reading as near-black. In bright natural light, the olive undertone becomes clearer, while lower light can make this shade appear more subdued and brown-green. Use it for a dining room, study, mudroom, or built-in cabinetry where a substantial color feels appropriate. Classic Avocado pairs well with warm off-whites, clay neutrals, aged brass, walnut, and natural linen.
Behr Classic Avocado reviews (3 photos)
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What are Behr Classic Avocado undertones?
Classic Avocado is a midtone, soft ochre. 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:
110, 112, 66
Is Behr Classic Avocado cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 63°, this dark green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
M340-7 Classic Avocado HSL code: 63, 26%, 35%
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 Classic Avocado
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Classic Avocado:
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
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Classic Avocado
Darker shades
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Classic Avocado
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 Classic Avocado with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 243, such as Behr Camelot and Little Theater.
LRV of Classic Avocado
Classic Avocado has an LRV of 14.61% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 14.61%, 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 | #6e7042 |
| RGB Decimal | 110, 112, 66 |
| RGB Percent | 43.14%, 43.92%, 25.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 63° Saturation: 41.07% Value: 43.92% |
| HSL | hsl(63, 26, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.79 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 41.07 Key: 56.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 106.158 I: 13.59 Q: -14.738 |
| XYZ | X: 13.208 Y: 15.297 Z: 7.41 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.038 a:-8.424 b:25.309 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.038 u:0.963 v:30.761 |
| Decimal | 7237698 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.111, -8.165, 16.146 |
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