Behr Deco Shell P180-1
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| Code: | P180-1 |
| Name: | Deco Shell |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Deco Shell?
Behr Deco Shell P180-1 is a very light blush-peach with a creamy, sun-warmed cast. Its soft pink undertone is noticeable without becoming sugary, while the pale value keeps it airy on broad walls. In bright daylight, Deco Shell reads as a delicate shell pink; under warmer lamps, its peachier side becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms, or a softly colored ceiling, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen, and brushed brass. For contrast, pair this shade with muted terracotta, dusty olive, or charcoal accents.
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What are Behr Deco Shell undertones?
Deco Shell is a light, muted pale pink. 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:
249, 213, 201
Is Behr Deco Shell cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 15° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
P180-1 Deco Shell HSL code: 15, 80%, 88%
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 Deco Shell
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 Deco Shell:
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.
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 Deco Shell with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 195, such as Behr Prophetic Sea and Azure Lake.
LRV of Deco Shell
Deco Shell has an LRV of 73.22% and refers to Off‑White 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 73.22%, 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 | #f9d5c9 |
| RGB Decimal | 249, 213, 201 |
| RGB Percent | 97.65%, 83.53%, 78.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 15° Saturation: 19.28% Value: 97.65% |
| HSL | hsl(15, 80, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.46 Yellow: 19.28 Key: 2.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 222.396 I: 25.309 Q: 3.881 |
| XYZ | X: 73.403 Y: 71.948 Z: 65.263 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.943 a:10.703 b:10.583 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.943 u:22.76 v:13.583 |
| Decimal | 16373193 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.822, 6.032, 13.757 |
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