Behr Spice Garden M370-3

What are Behr Spice Garden undertones?

The undertone of Spice Garden can be accurately described as a Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Spice Garden M370-3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 83° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M370-3 Spice Garden HSL code: 83, 29%, 77%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Spice Garden

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 Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Spice Garden:

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

M370-3
Spice Garden

• M380-2
  Glade Green

  

• M380-1
  Cavan

  

• M360-3
  Avocado Whip

  

• M370-2
  Cabbage Leaf

  

Darker shades

M370-3
Spice Garden

• M370-4
  Chervil Leaves

  

• M360-4
  Marjoram

  

• P370-5
  Lazy Caterpillar

  

• P380-5
  Gleeful

  

• M360-5
  Fresh Guacamole

  

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 Spice Garden with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 263, such as Behr Mardi Gras and Hyacinth Arbor.

M370-3
Spice Garden

• PPU16-19
  Mardi Gras

  

• PPU16-18
  Hyacinth Arbor

  

• S570-5
  Live Jazz

  

• S570-1
  Misty Lavender

  

• MQ5-38
  Illusionist

  

• HDC-CL-06
  Sovereign

  

• S100-4
  Ancestry Violet

  

LRV of Spice Garden

Spice Garden has an LRV of 61.78% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#c9d6b4
RGB Decimal	201, 214, 180
RGB Percent	78.82%, 83.92%, 70.59%
HSV	Hue: 83° Saturation: 15.89% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(83, 29, 77)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.07 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 15.89 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 206.237 I: 3.179 Q: -13.331
XYZ	X: 56.37 Y: 63.806 Z: 52.514
CIE Lab	L:83.865 a:-10.362 b:15.337
CIE Luv	L:83.865 u:-5.762 v:24.05
Decimal	13227700
Hunter Lab	79.879, -13.82, 16.937