Behr Flaming Torch PPU3-03
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| Code: | PPU3-03 |
| Name: | Flaming Torch |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Flaming Torch?
Behr Flaming Torch PPU3-03 is a medium, earthy orange with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it closer to baked clay than a bright citrus hue. Its warm character can read as soft terracotta in daylight, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its deeper caramel-like side. Use this color on a dining room accent wall, a front door, or built-in shelving where its depth can hold its own without overwhelming the room. Creamy off-whites, sandy beige, warm wood, aged brass, and deep olive-green accents give Flaming Torch a grounded, natural setting.
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What are Behr Flaming Torch undertones?
Flaming Torch is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
210, 134, 78
Is Behr Flaming Torch cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 25° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU3-03 Flaming Torch HSL code: 25, 59%, 56%
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 Flaming Torch
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Flaming Torch:
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
PPU3-03
Flaming Torch
Darker shades
PPU3-03
Flaming Torch
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 Flaming Torch with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 205, such as Behr Oarsman Blue and Dolphin Blue.
LRV of Flaming Torch
Flaming Torch has an LRV of 30.82% 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 30.82%, 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 | #d2864e |
| RGB Decimal | 210, 134, 78 |
| RGB Percent | 82.35%, 52.55%, 30.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 25° Saturation: 62.86% Value: 82.35% |
| HSL | hsl(25, 59, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 36.19 Yellow: 62.86 Key: 17.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 150.34 I: 63.284 Q: -1.35 |
| XYZ | X: 36.481 Y: 31.305 Z: 11.327 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.764 a:23.865 b:41.739 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.764 u:59.049 v:43.554 |
| Decimal | 13796942 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.951, 18.47, 27.163 |
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