Behr Illuminated RD-W04
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| Code: | RD-W04 |
| Name: | Illuminated |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Illuminated?
Behr Illuminated RD-W04 is a very light, warm blush-beige with a soft peach cast that keeps it from reading like plain cream. Its low saturation gives it an airy appearance, while the pink warmth becomes more noticeable in afternoon sun and under warm bulbs. In cooler daylight, Illuminated can look closer to a pale shell or tinted ivory. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining spaces where a barely-there color is wanted on all four walls. Pair it with creamy white trim, light oak, natural linen, and muted terracotta or clay accents for a cohesive warm palette.
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What are Behr Illuminated undertones?
Illuminated is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:
249, 229, 216
Is Behr Illuminated cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 24° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
RD-W04 Illuminated HSL code: 24, 73%, 91%
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 Illuminated
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Illuminated:
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
RD-W04
Illuminated
Darker shades
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 Illuminated with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Behr Bermudan Blue and Express Blue.
LRV of Illuminated
Illuminated has an LRV of 81.83% and refers to Off‑White 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 81.83%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f9e5d8 |
| RGB Decimal | 249, 229, 216 |
| RGB Percent | 97.65%, 89.80%, 84.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 24° Saturation: 13.25% Value: 97.65% |
| HSL | hsl(24, 73, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.03 Yellow: 13.25 Key: 2.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 233.498 I: 16.095 Q: 0.185 |
| XYZ | X: 79.479 Y: 81.138 Z: 76.421 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.193 a:4.71 b:8.801 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.193 u:12.608 v:12.291 |
| Decimal | 16377304 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.076, -0.134, 12.752 |
Color equivalents
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Peach Rose
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Peach Parfait
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1212
Sunset Hill
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Almond Kiss
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SW 7113
Roseate
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892
Warm Blush
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SW 6616
Feather White
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V084-1
Siren Song
Valspar US
SW 7115
Conch Shell
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SW 6609
Touching White
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022
Peach Cooler
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V081-1
Pinkwash
Valspar US
SW 6623
Teasing Peach
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7002-17
Abalone Pink
Valspar US
AF-250
Head Over Heels
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RD-W12
Soft Sunrise
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