Behr New Orleans S570-6

What are Behr New Orleans undertones?

The undertone of New Orleans can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr New Orleans S570-6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 257° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S570-6 New Orleans HSL code: 257, 9%, 45%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects New Orleans

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr New Orleans:

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

S570-6
New Orleans

• N550-5
  Box Office

  

• N550-4
  Ashberry

  

• N560-5
  Solitaire

  

• N560-4
  Evening in Paris

  

• PPU16-18
  Hyacinth Arbor

  

Darker shades

S570-6
New Orleans

• N560-7
  Limo-Scene

  

• S570-7A
  Plush Purple

  

• N560-6
  Fashionista

  

• MQ5-38
  Illusionist

  

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 New Orleans with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 77, such as Behr White and Milkweed Pod.

S570-6
New Orleans

• 52
  White

  

• S380-5
  Milkweed Pod

  

• PPU11-11
  Summer Green

  

• S380-6
  Ecological

  

• PPU11-09
  Environmental

  

• 57
  Frost

  

• MQ3-45
  Looking Glass

  

LRV of New Orleans

New Orleans has an LRV of 15.5% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

Format	Code
HEX	#6f697e
RGB Decimal	111, 105, 126
RGB Percent	43.53%, 41.18%, 49.41%
HSV	Hue: 257° Saturation: 16.67% Value: 49.41%
HSL	hsl(257, 9, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 11.9 Magenta: 16.67 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.59
YIQ	Y: 109.188 I: -3.173 Q: 7.804
XYZ	X: 15.372 Y: 14.989 Z: 21.816
CIE Lab	L:45.619 a:6.817 b:-10.792
CIE Luv	L:45.619 u:1.974 v:-16.005
Decimal	7301502
Hunter Lab	38.716, 3.121, -6.309