Behr Desert Coral HDC-MD-05
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- Desert Coral for exterior (1 photo)
- Behr Desert Coral reviews (7 photos)
- What are Behr Desert Coral undertones?
- Is Desert Coral HDC-MD-05 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Desert Coral
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Desert Coral HDC-MD-05
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | HDC-MD-05 |
| Name: | Desert Coral |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Desert Coral?
Behr Desert Coral HDC-MD-05 is a warm, mid-tone coral with a noticeable red base and softened orange influence. Its muted saturation keeps it from reading like a bright tropical coral, giving the color a slightly dusty, clay-like appearance instead. In direct daylight, Desert Coral can look clearer and more lively, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its deeper red-brown cast. Use it on an accent wall, front door, or painted dining-room cabinetry when the room needs a warm focal point. It pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm beige, natural wood, matte black details, and olive-toned greenery.
Desert Coral for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Desert Coral reviews (7 photos)
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What are Behr Desert Coral undertones?
Desert Coral is a midtone, clear brick 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:
209, 100, 89
Is Behr Desert Coral cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 6° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
HDC-MD-05 Desert Coral HSL code: 6, 57%, 58%
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 Desert 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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Desert 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
HDC-MD-05
Desert Coral
Darker shades
HDC-MD-05
Desert Coral
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 Desert Coral with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 186, such as Behr Tealish and Abysse.
LRV of Desert Coral
Desert Coral has an LRV of 23% 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 23%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d16459 |
| RGB Decimal | 209, 100, 89 |
| RGB Percent | 81.96%, 39.22%, 34.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 57.42% Value: 81.96% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 57, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.15 Yellow: 57.42 Key: 18.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.337 I: 68.488 Q: 19.634 |
| XYZ | X: 32.657 Y: 23.395 Z: 12.244 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.477 a:42.112 b:26.7 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.477 u:81.46 v:23.517 |
| Decimal | 13722713 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.368, 35.876, 18.848 |
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