Behr Portuguese Dawn S160-4
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- Portuguese Dawn for bedroom (3 photos)
- Behr Portuguese Dawn reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr Portuguese Dawn undertones?
- Is Portuguese Dawn S160-4 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Portuguese Dawn
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Portuguese Dawn S160-4
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | S160-4 |
| Name: | Portuguese Dawn |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Portuguese Dawn?
Behr Portuguese Dawn S160-4 is a muted rosy clay color with a warm, softly weathered appearance. Its pink-red base is tempered by a touch of beige, keeping it from reading overly sweet or bright. In direct daylight, Portuguese Dawn can show more of its dusty coral character, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its earthy, softened side. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and powder rooms where a grounded blush tone feels more appropriate than a crisp pink. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, natural oak, aged brass, and matte black details for contrast.
Portuguese Dawn for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Behr Portuguese Dawn reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Portuguese Dawn undertones?
Portuguese Dawn is a mid-light, soft brick 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:
196, 143, 133
Is Behr Portuguese Dawn cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
S160-4 Portuguese Dawn HSL code: 10, 35%, 65%
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 Portuguese Dawn
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 Portuguese Dawn:
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
S160-4
Portuguese Dawn
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 Portuguese Dawn with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Portuguese Dawn
Portuguese Dawn has an LRV of 34.21% 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 34.21%, 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 | #c48f85 |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 143, 133 |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 56.08%, 52.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 32.14% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(10, 35, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 27.04 Yellow: 32.14 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 157.707 I: 34.796 Q: 8.099 |
| XYZ | X: 36.822 Y: 33.076 Z: 26.629 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.223 a:18.708 b:13.243 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.223 u:35.475 v:14.53 |
| Decimal | 12881797 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.512, 13.637, 12.806 |
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