Behr Palm Desert N310-6
| Code: | N310-6 |
| Name: | Palm Desert |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Palm Desert?
Bring the warmth of the desert into your home with Behr N310-6 Palm Desert. This rich and earthy hue combines deep green undertones with a touch of sandy beige, creating a soothing and inviting ambiance. Perfect for adding a touch of nature to your living room, bedroom, or study, Palm Desert pairs beautifully with natural materials like wood and stone. Let this versatile shade transport you to a tranquil oasis within your own space.
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What are Behr Palm Desert undertones?
Palm Desert has a clear red 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:
#85775F
RGB code:
133, 119, 95
Is Behr Palm Desert N310-6 cool or warm?
With a hue of 38°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
N310-6 Palm Desert HSL code: 38, 17%, 45%
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 Palm Desert
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Palm Desert:
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
N310-6
Palm Desert
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 Palm Desert with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Behr Shaved Ice and Adirondack Blue.
LRV of Palm Desert
Palm Desert has an LRV of 19.1% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 19.1%, 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 | #85775f | |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 119, 95 | |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 46.67%, 37.25% | |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 28.57% Value: 52.16% | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 17, 45) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.53 Yellow: 28.57 Key: 47.84 | |
| YIQ | Y: 120.45 I: 16.055 Q: -4.507 | |
| XYZ | X: 18.335 Y: 19.007 Z: 13.526 | |
| CIE Lab | L:50.695 a:1.423 b:15.199 | |
| CIE Luv | L:50.695 u:10.116 v:19.054 | |
| Decimal | 8746847 | |
| Hunter Lab | 43.597, -1.224, 12.123 |
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