Behr Pesto Paste S370-5

Code:S370-5
Name:Pesto Paste
Brand:Behr

What color is Behr Pesto Paste?

Behr's Pesto Paste (S370-5) infuses any room with a sense of warmth and elegance. This rich shade of green effortlessly creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making it ideal for living rooms and dining areas where you want to encourage relaxation and sociability. Pesto Paste (S370-5) pairs beautifully with natural light and earthy accents, bringing a touch of nature indoors. Whether used on accent walls or as a base color, this versatile shade adds a sophisticated and stylish touch to any space.

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What are Behr Pesto Paste undertones?

Pesto Paste 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:

#898C66

RGB code:

137, 140, 102

Is Behr Pesto Paste S370-5 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 65°, this dark green leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

S370-5 Pesto Paste HSL code: 65, 16%, 47%

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 Pesto Paste

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Pesto Paste:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Pesto Paste with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 245, such as Behr Camelot and Little Theater.

LRV of Pesto Paste

Pesto Paste has an LRV of 24.32% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 24.32%, 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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HEX#898c66Copy color code
RGB Decimal137, 140, 102Copy color code
RGB Percent53.73%, 54.90%, 40.00%Copy color code
HSVHue: 65° Saturation: 27.14% Value: 54.9%Copy color code
HSLhsl(65, 16, 47)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.14 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 27.14 Key: 45.1Copy color code
YIQY: 134.771 I: 10.423 Q: -12.46Copy color code
XYZX: 22.093 Y: 25.034 Z: 16.235Copy color code
CIE LabL:57.109 a:-7.698 b:19.995Copy color code
CIE LuvL:57.109 u:0.121 v:27.088Copy color code
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Hunter Lab50.034, -8.743, 15.786Copy color code
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