Behr Honied White YL-W03

What are Behr Honied White undertones?

The undertone of Honied White can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Honied White YL-W03 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 41° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

YL-W03 Honied White HSL code: 41, 88%, 91%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Honied White

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Honied White:

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

YL-W03
Honied White

• P230-1
  White Grapefruit

  

• P220-1
  Frosty Melon

  

• M290-1
  Thickened Cream

  

• P260-1
  Glass Of Milk

  

Darker shades

YL-W03
Honied White

• P280-1
  Summer Bliss

  

• 320E-1
  Popcorn Ball

  

• PPU6-07
  Jackfruit

  

• M260-2
  Light Nougat

  

• YL-W02
  Spanish Lace

  

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 Honied White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Behr Charismatic Sky and Loyal.

YL-W03
Honied White

• M520-3
  Charismatic Sky

  

• P530-1
  Loyal

  

• P520-4
  Cornflower

  

• P520-6
  Mega Blue

  

• P520-7
  Flashy Sapphire

  

• P530-4
  Periwinkle

  

• P520-1
  First Rain

  

LRV of Honied White

Honied White has an LRV of 86.83% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#fcefd2
RGB Decimal	252, 239, 210
RGB Percent	98.82%, 93.73%, 82.35%
HSV	Hue: 41° Saturation: 16.67% Value: 98.82%
HSL	hsl(41, 88, 91)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.16 Yellow: 16.67 Key: 1.18
YIQ	Y: 239.581 I: 17.066 Q: -6.275
XYZ	X: 82.643 Y: 87.083 Z: 73.41
CIE Lab	L:94.773 a:-0.245 b:15.616
CIE Luv	L:94.773 u:9.359 v:23.076
Decimal	16576466
Hunter Lab	93.318, -5.227, 18.681