Behr Solar Storm P250-5
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| Code: | P250-5 |
| Name: | Solar Storm |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Solar Storm?
Behr Solar Storm P250-5 is a clear, sunlit orange-gold with a distinctly warm cast and enough brightness to read as lively rather than muted. Its #ffc16c color value suggests soft yellow undertones beneath the orange, giving it the look of late-afternoon light on a plaster wall. In bright daylight, Solar Storm can appear more golden, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its richer apricot side. It makes a strong choice for an accent wall, a breakfast nook, or painted furniture where a concentrated dose of color feels intentional. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm terracotta, natural oak, woven rattan, or deep olive accents for contrast that keeps the palette grounded.
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What are Behr Solar Storm undertones?
Solar Storm is a light, clear golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
255, 193, 108
Is Behr Solar Storm cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
P250-5 Solar Storm HSL code: 35, 100%, 71%
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 Solar Storm
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Solar Storm:
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
P250-5
Solar Storm
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 Solar Storm with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Behr Peaceful River and Seashore Dreams.
LRV of Solar Storm
Solar Storm has an LRV of 58.88% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 58.88%, 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 | #ffc16c |
| RGB Decimal | 255, 193, 108 |
| RGB Percent | 100.00%, 75.69%, 42.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 57.65% Value: 100.0% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.31 Yellow: 57.65 Key: 0.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.848 I: 64.26 Q: -13.337 |
| XYZ | X: 63.02 Y: 60.487 Z: 22.539 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.102 a:13.142 b:50.831 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.102 u:48.055 v:59.927 |
| Decimal | 16761196 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.773, 8.535, 37.259 |
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