Behr Sunkissed Apricot HDC-CT-14A

What are Behr Sunkissed Apricot undertones?

The undertone of Sunkissed Apricot 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Sunkissed Apricot HDC-CT-14A cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 17° thisPinkrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HDC-CT-14A Sunkissed Apricot HSL code: 17, 74%, 80%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm pink shades offer a cheerful and inviting ambiance, making spaces feel cozy and vibrant, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative spaces.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Sunkissed Apricot

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Sunkissed Apricot:

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

HDC-CT-14A
Sunkissed Apricot

• M200-2
  Fruit Salad

  

• M180-2
  Resort Sunrise

  

• M190-1
  Pink Sea Salt

  

• M200-1
  Peach Sachet

  

• M210-3
  Apricot Freeze

  

Darker shades

HDC-CT-14A
Sunkissed Apricot

• P210-6
  Mandarin

  

• P180-4
  Guava Jelly

  

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 Sunkissed Apricot with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as Behr Helium and Cosmic Blue.

HDC-CT-14A
Sunkissed Apricot

• M480-1
  Helium

  

• MQ6-32
  Cosmic Blue

  

• S460-6
  Mammoth Mountain

  

• M530-3
  Perennial Blue

  

• S490-1
  Permafrost

  

• S460-3
  Blue Echo

  

• PPU14-16
  Millstream

  

LRV of Sunkissed Apricot

Sunkissed Apricot has an LRV of 59.27% 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	#f2bda8
RGB Decimal	242, 189, 168
RGB Percent	94.90%, 74.12%, 65.88%
HSV	Hue: 17° Saturation: 30.58% Value: 94.9%
HSL	hsl(17, 74, 80)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.9 Yellow: 30.58 Key: 5.1
YIQ	Y: 202.453 I: 38.331 Q: 4.676
XYZ	X: 61.884 Y: 58.103 Z: 44.99
CIE Lab	L:80.796 a:16.138 b:17.925
CIE Luv	L:80.796 u:35.554 v:22.174
Decimal	15908264
Hunter Lab	76.225, 11.523, 18.363