Behr Sarsaparilla HDC-AC-26
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| Code: | HDC-AC-26 |
| Name: | Sarsaparilla |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Sarsaparilla?
Behr Sarsaparilla HDC-AC-26 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it from reading as a flat black. Its low-saturation #4b4242 tone can appear nearly black in shadow, while brighter daylight reveals its softened, earthy gray-brown character. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or an accent wall where a dark finish can add definition without the starkness of true black. It pairs particularly well with warm white trim, natural oak, worn leather, and brushed brass or aged bronze hardware. In a room with cool daylight, Sarsaparilla may look more charcoal; under warm bulbs, its brown undertone becomes more apparent.
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What are Behr Sarsaparilla undertones?
Sarsaparilla is a deep, very muted dark brown. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
75, 66, 66
Is Behr Sarsaparilla cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 0°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
HDC-AC-26 Sarsaparilla HSL code: 0, 6%, 28%
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 Sarsaparilla
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Sarsaparilla:
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
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 Sarsaparilla with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Behr Longmeadow and Greenwich Village.
LRV of Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla has an LRV of 6.38% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.38%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4b4242 |
| RGB Decimal | 75, 66, 66 |
| RGB Percent | 29.41%, 25.88%, 25.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 12.0% Value: 29.41% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 6, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.0 Yellow: 12.0 Key: 70.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 68.691 I: 5.363 Q: 1.904 |
| XYZ | X: 5.833 Y: 5.786 Z: 5.962 |
| CIE Lab | L:28.865 a:3.837 b:1.407 |
| CIE Luv | L:28.865 u:4.991 v:1.079 |
| Decimal | 4932162 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.054, 1.193, 2.141 |
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