Behr Orange Flambe MQ1-28
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| Code: | MQ1-28 |
| Name: | Orange Flambe |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Orange Flambe?
Behr Orange Flambe MQ1-28 is a muted, earthy orange with noticeable brown and clay-like undertones. Its medium depth keeps it from reading as bright citrus orange; instead, it has the grounded look of fired terracotta softened by a dusty cast. In bright natural light, Orange Flambe can appear warmer and more coppery, while lower or cooler lighting brings out its subdued brown base. Use it on a dining-room accent wall, a powder room, or painted cabinetry where its warmth can add definition without overwhelming the room. It pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen.
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What are Behr Orange Flambe undertones?
Orange Flambe is a midtone, soft earthy 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:
169, 111, 85
Is Behr Orange Flambe cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 19° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ1-28 Orange Flambe HSL code: 19, 33%, 50%
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 Orange Flambe
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Orange Flambe:
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
MQ1-28
Orange Flambe
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 Orange Flambe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Behr Oceanic Climate and Nor'Wester.
LRV of Orange Flambe
Orange Flambe has an LRV of 20.81% and refers to Medium 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 20.81%, 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 | #a96f55 |
| RGB Decimal | 169, 111, 85 |
| RGB Percent | 66.27%, 43.53%, 33.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 49.7% Value: 66.27% |
| HSL | hsl(19, 33, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.32 Yellow: 49.7 Key: 33.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 125.378 I: 42.917 Q: 4.178 |
| XYZ | X: 23.687 Y: 20.462 Z: 11.294 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.355 a:20.017 b:23.884 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.355 u:42.272 v:25.114 |
| Decimal | 11104085 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.235, 14.312, 16.861 |
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