Behr Plantain Chips M290-6

What are Behr Plantain Chips undertones?

The undertone of Plantain Chips can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Plantain Chips M290-6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 38° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M290-6 Plantain Chips HSL code: 38, 62%, 58%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Plantain Chips

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:

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

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Plantain Chips:

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

M290-6
Plantain Chips

• S270-3
  Tostada

  

• PPU6-05
  Cork

  

• HDC-AC-08
  Mustard Field

  

• HDC-CL-18
  Cellini Gold

  

• S250-2
  Almond Biscuit

  

Darker shades

M290-6
Plantain Chips

• M290-7
  Turmeric

  

• PPU6-02
  Saffron Strands

  

• M260-6
  Sweet Mustard

  

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 Plantain Chips with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Behr French Court and Journey'S End.

M290-6
Plantain Chips

• PPU14-04
  French Court

  

• S520-2
  Journey'S End

  

• PPU14-18
  Laguna Blue

  

• S530-4
  Jet Set

  

• HDC-CT-15A
  Himalayan Poppy

  

• S520-1
  Pale Cornflower

  

• S520-3
  Perfect Landing

  

LRV of Plantain Chips

Plantain Chips has an LRV of 40.28% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#d6a550
RGB Decimal	214, 165, 80
RGB Percent	83.92%, 64.71%, 31.37%
HSV	Hue: 38° Saturation: 62.62% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(38, 62, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.9 Yellow: 62.62 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 169.961 I: 56.513 Q: -16.087
XYZ	X: 42.637 Y: 41.789 Z: 13.408
CIE Lab	L:70.725 a:8.939 b:50.025
CIE Luv	L:70.725 u:39.051 v:56.646
Decimal	14067024
Hunter Lab	64.644, 4.605, 32.954