Behr Old Flame P170-2
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| Code: | P170-2 |
| Name: | Old Flame |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Old Flame?
Behr Old Flame P170-2 is a light, muted pink with a noticeable warm blush cast. Its #f2b7b5 color value keeps it soft and airy rather than bright or candy-like, making it well suited to full-wall use in bedrooms, nurseries, or a softly colored powder room. In daylight, the pale pink character reads clearly; lower, warmer lighting can bring out its peach-leaning warmth. Pair Old Flame with creamy whites, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass for a gentle layered look. For more contrast, use charcoal accents or deep olive-green textiles rather than another strong pink.
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What are Behr Old Flame undertones?
Old Flame is a light, soft soft red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
242, 183, 181
Is Behr Old Flame cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 2° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
P170-2 Old Flame HSL code: 2, 70%, 83%
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 Old Flame
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Old Flame:
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
P170-2
Old Flame
Darker shades
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Old Flame
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 Old Flame with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Behr Undine and Sydney Harbour.
LRV of Old Flame
Old Flame has an LRV of 57.95% 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 57.95%, 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 | #f2b7b5 |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 183, 181 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 71.76%, 70.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 2° Saturation: 25.21% Value: 94.9% |
| HSL | hsl(2, 70, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.38 Yellow: 25.21 Key: 5.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 200.413 I: 35.801 Q: 11.858 |
| XYZ | X: 61.892 Y: 56.083 Z: 51.269 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.661 a:21.047 b:9.339 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.661 u:37.685 v:9.546 |
| Decimal | 15906741 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.889, 16.466, 11.832 |
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