Behr River Road N270-5
| Code: | N270-5 |
| Name: | River Road |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr River Road?
Imagine a space adorned in N270-5 River Road, exuding a calming and earthy charm. This shade effortlessly pairs with soft neutrals like linen white and warm grays, creating a harmonious and inviting atmosphere. When accented with touches of deep greens or muted blues, River Road adds depth and sophistication to any room. Whether in a cozy living room or a serene bedroom, this color choice is sure to evoke a sense of natural elegance and tranquility.
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What are Behr River Road undertones?
River Road has a clear red 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:
#AE8D6B
RGB code:
174, 141, 107
Is Behr River Road N270-5 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 30°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
N270-5 River Road HSL code: 30, 29%, 55%
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 River Road
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr River Road:
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
N270-5
River Road
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 River Road with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 210, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of River Road
River Road has an LRV of 29.35% 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 29.35%, 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 | #ae8d6b |  |
| RGB Decimal | 174, 141, 107 | |
| RGB Percent | 68.24%, 55.29%, 41.96% | |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 38.51% Value: 68.24% | |
| HSL | hsl(30, 29, 55) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.97 Yellow: 38.51 Key: 31.76 | |
| YIQ | Y: 146.991 I: 30.59 Q: -3.6 | |
| XYZ | X: 29.635 Y: 29.111 Z: 17.964 | |
| CIE Lab | L:60.88 a:7.667 b:22.859 | |
| CIE Luv | L:60.88 u:23.77 v:27.956 | |
| Decimal | 11439467 | |
| Hunter Lab | 53.955, 3.62, 18.028 | |
Behr N270-5 River Road
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