Behr Library Oak N270-7
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| Code: | N270-7 |
| Name: | Library Oak |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Library Oak?
Behr Library Oak N270-7 is a muted, medium-deep brown with a clearly warm cast. Its #8f7459 color value reads as an earthy blend of brown, softened tan, and subtle golden-orange undertones rather than a sharp or heavily red wood tone. In bright daylight, the shade can appear lighter and more khaki-brown, while lower lighting brings out its deeper, grounded character. Library Oak suits an accent wall, built-in shelving, cabinetry, or a dining room where a darker neutral can add visual weight without looking nearly black. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm greige, aged brass, natural linen, and medium-to-dark wood finishes for a layered, material-rich look.
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What are Behr Library Oak undertones?
Library Oak is a midtone, muted ochre-brown. 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:
143, 116, 89
Is Behr Library Oak cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 30°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
N270-7 Library Oak HSL code: 30, 23%, 45%
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 Library Oak
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Library Oak:
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
N270-7
Library Oak
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 Library Oak with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 210, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Library Oak
Library Oak has an LRV of 19.29% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 19.29%, 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 | #8f7459 |
| RGB Decimal | 143, 116, 89 |
| RGB Percent | 56.08%, 45.49%, 34.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 37.76% Value: 56.08% |
| HSL | hsl(30, 23, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.88 Yellow: 37.76 Key: 43.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 120.995 I: 24.766 Q: -2.691 |
| XYZ | X: 19.377 Y: 19.053 Z: 12.105 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.749 a:6.562 b:18.915 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.749 u:19.218 v:22.305 |
| Decimal | 9401433 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.649, 2.853, 14.111 |
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