What are Behr Meringue undertones?
Meringue has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#FFF0C0
RGB code:
255, 240, 192
Is Behr Meringue P300-2 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 46° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
P300-2 Meringue HSL code: 46, 100%, 88%
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 Meringue
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Meringue:
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
Darker shades
LRV of Meringue
Meringue has an LRV of 86.35% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 86.35%, 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 | #fff0c0 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 255, 240, 192 | |
| RGB Percent | 100.00%, 94.12%, 75.29% | |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 24.71% Value: 100.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100, 88) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.88 Yellow: 24.71 Key: 0.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 239.013 I: 24.363 Q: -11.765 | |
| XYZ | X: 81.914 Y: 87.388 Z: 62.407 | |
| CIE Lab | L:94.903 a:-2.208 b:25.079 | |
| CIE Luv | L:94.903 u:11.774 v:36.342 | |
| Decimal | 16773312 | |
| Hunter Lab | 93.482, -7.18, 25.856 | |
Behr P300-2 Meringue
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Color equivalents
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Calla Lily
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Provence Crème
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Old World Romance
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295
Candlelit Dinner
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310
Popcorn Kernel
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Lantern Light
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345
Winter Sunshine
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323
Lightning Bolt
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Good Vibrations
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316
Pernod
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Soleil
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331
Lemon Soufflé
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931
Royal Linen
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Cream Yellow
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Light Yellow
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