Behr High Maintenance P120-3
| Code: | P120-3 |
| Name: | High Maintenance |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr High Maintenance?
The Behr color High Maintenance is an inviting shade that adds a touch of warmth to any space. Its subtle pink undertones bring a soft and delicate feel to a room. This color pairs beautifully with light grays, soft whites, and other pastel hues. High Maintenance is versatile and can be used in bedrooms, living rooms, or even a cozy reading nook. Whether used as an accent wall or throughout an entire room, this color creates a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
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What are Behr High Maintenance undertones?
High Maintenance has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#D88CB5
RGB code:
216, 140, 181
Is Behr High Maintenance P120-3 cool or warm?
At 328° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
P120-3 High Maintenance HSL code: 328, 49%, 70%
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 High Maintenance
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr High Maintenance:
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
P120-3
High Maintenance
Darker shades
P120-3
High Maintenance
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 High Maintenance with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 148, such as Behr Mountain Falls and Congo.
LRV of High Maintenance
High Maintenance has an LRV of 38.97% 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 38.97%, 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 | #d88cb5 | |
| RGB Decimal | 216, 140, 181 | |
| RGB Percent | 84.71%, 54.90%, 70.98% | |
| HSV | Hue: 328° Saturation: 35.19% Value: 84.71% | |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49, 70) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 35.19 Yellow: 16.2 Key: 15.29 | |
| YIQ | Y: 167.398 I: 32.113 Q: 28.836 | |
| XYZ | X: 46.037 Y: 36.694 Z: 48.361 | |
| CIE Lab | L:67.047 a:34.709 b:-9.412 | |
| CIE Luv | L:67.047 u:44.013 v:-20.03 | |
| Decimal | 14191797 | |
| Hunter Lab | 60.575, 29.653, -4.932 |
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