Behr Indian Sunset M170-5
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| Code: | M170-5 |
| Name: | Indian Sunset |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Indian Sunset?
Behr Indian Sunset M170-5 is a muted coral-pink with a warm, clay-like cast that keeps it grounded rather than sugary. Its medium depth and softened saturation make it especially effective for a powder room, dining room, or bedroom accent wall where a stronger color is welcome without feeling too sharp. In warm daylight, Indian Sunset can read a little peachier, while cooler light brings out its dusty rose side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, natural oak, terracotta tile, and aged brass for a cohesive, material-rich look. It also has enough presence for painted cabinetry or a front door, particularly alongside pale stucco or charcoal trim.
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What are Behr Indian Sunset undertones?
Indian Sunset is a mid-light, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
217, 138, 125
Is Behr Indian Sunset cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
M170-5 Indian Sunset HSL code: 8, 55%, 67%
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 Indian Sunset
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Indian Sunset:
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
M170-5
Indian Sunset
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 Indian Sunset with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Behr Harmonious and Tower Bridge.
LRV of Indian Sunset
Indian Sunset has an LRV of 35.37% 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 35.37%, 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 | #d98a7d |
| RGB Decimal | 217, 138, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 85.10%, 54.12%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 42.4% Value: 85.1% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 55, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 36.41 Yellow: 42.4 Key: 14.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 160.139 I: 51.254 Q: 12.666 |
| XYZ | X: 41.407 Y: 34.413 Z: 23.858 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.289 a:28.655 b:19.579 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.289 u:55.516 v:20.303 |
| Decimal | 14256765 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.662, 23.336, 16.95 |
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