Behr King Salmon M180-5
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| Code: | M180-5 |
| Name: | King Salmon |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr King Salmon?
Behr King Salmon M180-5 is a medium-depth warm coral with a softened terracotta cast. Its mix of rosy red and orange makes it feel grounded rather than sugary, especially when used across a full wall. In bright daylight, King Salmon reads clearer and more peach-coral, while lower or warmer light brings out its earthy, clay-like side. It suits dining rooms, powder rooms, and sunlit kitchens, and can also make a strong statement on a front door or painted built-in. Pair it with creamy off-whites, muted olive greens, charcoal accents, and natural oak or woven rattan for a room with warmth and texture.
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What are Behr King Salmon undertones?
King Salmon 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:
216, 134, 104
Is Behr King Salmon cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
M180-5 King Salmon HSL code: 16, 59%, 63%
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 King Salmon
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr King Salmon:
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
M180-5
King Salmon
Darker shades
M180-5
King Salmon
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 King Salmon with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Behr Aspiring Blue and Vintage Teal.
LRV of King Salmon
King Salmon has an LRV of 32.99% 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 32.99%, 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 | #d88668 |
| RGB Decimal | 216, 134, 104 |
| RGB Percent | 84.71%, 52.55%, 40.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 51.85% Value: 84.71% |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.96 Yellow: 51.85 Key: 15.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 155.098 I: 58.504 Q: 8.01 |
| XYZ | X: 39.345 Y: 32.652 Z: 17.323 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.878 a:28.335 b:29.348 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.878 u:60.614 v:31.04 |
| Decimal | 14190184 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.142, 22.907, 22.025 |
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