Behr Pink Quartz S160-2
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| Code: | S160-2 |
| Name: | Pink Quartz |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Pink Quartz?
Behr Pink Quartz S160-2 is a light, muted pink with a noticeable peach-beige cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet. Its softened, low-saturation look gives walls gentle color while retaining an airy feel, especially in bedrooms, nurseries, and powder rooms. In bright daylight, Pink Quartz can appear like a pale blush with warm undertones; lower evening light brings out more of its dusty beige side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, natural oak, woven linen, and brushed brass for a cohesive palette. It is especially effective across full walls or on a painted vanity where a subtle warm pink is wanted without strong contrast.
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What are Behr Pink Quartz undertones?
Pink Quartz is a mid-light, muted 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:
223, 183, 174
Is Behr Pink Quartz cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 11° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
S160-2 Pink Quartz HSL code: 11, 43%, 78%
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 Pink Quartz
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Pink Quartz:
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
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 Pink Quartz with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 191, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Pink Quartz
Pink Quartz has an LRV of 53.87% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 53.87%, 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 | #dfb7ae |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 183, 174 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 71.76%, 68.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 11° Saturation: 21.97% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.94 Yellow: 21.97 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 193.934 I: 26.728 Q: 5.661 |
| XYZ | X: 55.005 Y: 52.613 Z: 47.291 |
| CIE Lab | L:77.646 a:13.022 b:9.997 |
| CIE Luv | L:77.646 u:25.524 v:11.98 |
| Decimal | 14661550 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.535, 8.424, 12.119 |
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