Behr Modern Zen M340-3A
| Code: | M340-3A |
| Name: | Modern Zen |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Modern Zen?
Transform your space into a tranquil oasis with Behr M340-3A Modern Zen. This soothing green hue with a hint of gray effortlessly adds a touch of serenity to any room. Pair Modern Zen with crisp white accents and touches of warm natural wood to create a harmonious and balanced aesthetic. For a contemporary look, complement this color with accents in Behr S210-1A Arctic Blue or Behr M160-2B Mystic Moon. Update your space with Modern Zen for a peaceful retreat right at home.
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What are Behr Modern Zen undertones?
Modern Zen 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:
#E0DEB2
RGB code:
224, 222, 178
Is Behr Modern Zen M340-3A cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 57°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
M340-3A Modern Zen HSL code: 57, 43%, 79%
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 Modern Zen
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 Modern Zen:
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
M340-3A
Modern Zen
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 Modern Zen with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 237, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of Modern Zen
Modern Zen has an LRV of 69.68% 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 69.68%, 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 | #e0deb2 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 224, 222, 178 | |
| RGB Percent | 87.84%, 87.06%, 69.80% | |
| HSV | Hue: 57° Saturation: 20.54% Value: 87.84% | |
| HSL | hsl(57, 43, 79) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.89 Yellow: 20.54 Key: 12.16 | |
| YIQ | Y: 217.582 I: 15.331 Q: -13.27 | |
| XYZ | X: 64.897 Y: 71.305 Z: 52.452 | |
| CIE Lab | L:87.633 a:-6.412 b:21.895 | |
| CIE Luv | L:87.633 u:3.537 v:32.396 | |
| Decimal | 14737074 | |
| Hunter Lab | 84.442, -10.591, 22.281 | |
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