Behr Effervescent P310-1
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| Code: | P310-1 |
| Name: | Effervescent |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Effervescent?
Behr Effervescent P310-1 is a very light cream with a clear, buttery yellow cast rather than a stark white appearance. Its high brightness keeps it airy on walls, while the warm undertone can make north-facing rooms feel less gray and cool. In direct afternoon sun, Effervescent may read brighter and more yellow; in softer evening light, it settles into a gentle candlelit cream. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, and bedrooms where a pale warm backdrop is wanted without the weight of a deeper beige. Pair this color with natural oak, woven fibers, warm white trim, or muted sage and dusty blue accents for contrast.
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What are Behr Effervescent undertones?
Effervescent is a near-white, muted pale yellow. 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:
251, 244, 209
Is Behr Effervescent cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 50° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
P310-1 Effervescent HSL code: 50, 84%, 90%
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 Effervescent
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Effervescent:
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
P310-1
Effervescent
Darker shades
P310-1
Effervescent
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 Effervescent with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Behr Lavender Sky and Dark Cobalt Blue.
LRV of Effervescent
Effervescent has an LRV of 88.96% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 88.96%, 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 | #fbf4d1 |
| RGB Decimal | 251, 244, 209 |
| RGB Percent | 98.43%, 95.69%, 81.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 50° Saturation: 16.73% Value: 98.43% |
| HSL | hsl(50, 84, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.79 Yellow: 16.73 Key: 1.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 242.103 I: 15.418 Q: -9.411 |
| XYZ | X: 83.641 Y: 89.815 Z: 73.234 |
| CIE Lab | L:95.92 a:-3.272 b:17.733 |
| CIE Luv | L:95.92 u:6.056 v:26.679 |
| Decimal | 16512209 |
| Hunter Lab | 94.771, -8.312, 20.523 |
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