Behr Race Car Stripe P170-6

What are Behr Race Car Stripe undertones?

The undertone of Race Car Stripe 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Race Car Stripe P170-6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 2° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

P170-6 Race Car Stripe HSL code: 2, 59%, 54%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Race Car Stripe

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Race Car Stripe:

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

P170-6
Race Car Stripe

• M160-5
  Pink Damask

  

• M170-5
  Indian Sunset

  

• HDC-MD-05
  Desert Coral

  

• M160-4A
  Sunset Pink

  

• PPU1-04A
  Watermelon Punch

  

Darker shades

P170-6
Race Car Stripe

• P170-7
  100 Mph

  

• P150-7
  Flirt Alert

  

• P180-7
  Top Tomato

  

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 Race Car Stripe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Behr Summer Dragonfly and Lap Pool Blue.

P170-6
Race Car Stripe

• M440-4
  Summer Dragonfly

  

• PPU12-06
  Lap Pool Blue

  

• S440-3
  Aspiring Blue

  

• MQ6-33
  Vintage Teal

  

• S450-5
  Oarsman Blue

  

• S470-4
  Dolphin Blue

  

• S470-6
  Shipwreck

  

LRV of Race Car Stripe

Race Car Stripe has an LRV of 16.51% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#cf4944
RGB Decimal	207, 73, 68
RGB Percent	81.18%, 28.63%, 26.67%
HSV	Hue: 2° Saturation: 67.15% Value: 81.18%
HSL	hsl(2, 59, 54)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 64.73 Yellow: 67.15 Key: 18.82
YIQ	Y: 112.496 I: 81.457 Q: 26.79
XYZ	X: 29.161 Y: 18.452 Z: 7.493
CIE Lab	L:50.04 a:52.575 b:31.901
CIE Luv	L:50.04 u:102.343 v:24.277
Decimal	13584708
Hunter Lab	42.956, 46.004, 19.726