Behr Mannequin Cream OR-W03
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| Code: | OR-W03 |
| Name: | Mannequin Cream |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Mannequin Cream?
Behr Mannequin Cream OR-W03 is a light, softly warm cream with a noticeable beige-peach cast rather than a stark white appearance. Its pale value keeps walls bright, while the warm undertone gives it more presence than a plain off-white. In strong daylight, this color may read as a clean creamy neutral; under warmer bulbs, its peachy beige notes become more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a gentle backdrop is wanted without turning the space yellow. Pair Mannequin Cream with natural oak, woven linen, tan leather, muted clay accents, or deep brown trim for contrast.
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What are Behr Mannequin Cream undertones?
Mannequin Cream is a near-white, muted warm cream. 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:
246, 229, 206
Is Behr Mannequin Cream cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
OR-W03 Mannequin Cream HSL code: 34, 69%, 89%
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 Mannequin Cream
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Mannequin Cream:
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
OR-W03
Mannequin Cream
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 Mannequin Cream with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Prairie Sky and Bellflower Blue.
LRV of Mannequin Cream
Mannequin Cream has an LRV of 80.2% 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 80.2%, 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 | #f6e5ce |
| RGB Decimal | 246, 229, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 96.47%, 89.80%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 16.26% Value: 96.47% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 69, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.91 Yellow: 16.26 Key: 3.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 231.461 I: 17.521 Q: -3.561 |
| XYZ | X: 77.164 Y: 80.089 Z: 69.77 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.725 a:2.109 b:13.308 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.725 u:11.469 v:19.24 |
| Decimal | 16180686 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.493, -2.701, 16.421 |
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