Behr Journal White S310-2
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| Code: | S310-2 |
| Name: | Journal White |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Journal White?
Behr Journal White S310-2 is a light, warm off-white with a noticeable beige and soft sandy cast. Its golden undertone keeps it from reading stark or icy, giving walls a gently sun-warmed appearance. In bright daylight, Journal White can look creamy and pale; under evening lamps, its beige warmth becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a clean white would feel too sharp. Pair it with warm oak, natural linen, tan leather, muted olive, or clay-toned accents for a grounded palette.
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What are Behr Journal White undertones?
Journal White is a light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
230, 211, 178
Is Behr Journal White cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
S310-2 Journal White HSL code: 38, 51%, 80%
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 Journal 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:
| 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Journal 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
S310-2
Journal White
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 Journal White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Behr Undersea and Secret Society.
LRV of Journal White
Journal White has an LRV of 66.36% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 66.36%, 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 | #e6d3b2 |
| RGB Decimal | 230, 211, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 90.20%, 82.75%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 22.61% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 51, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.26 Yellow: 22.61 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 212.919 I: 21.926 Q: -6.25 |
| XYZ | X: 63.963 Y: 66.628 Z: 51.598 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.315 a:1.455 b:18.755 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.315 u:13.519 v:26.526 |
| Decimal | 15127474 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.626, -2.97, 19.659 |
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