Behr Sweet & Sour P320-7
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| Code: | P320-7 |
| Name: | Sweet & Sour |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Sweet & Sour?
Behr Sweet & Sour P320-7 is a deep golden yellow with an ochre cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright or lemony. Its rich saturation gives walls a noticeable presence, especially in kitchens, dining rooms, or a sunlit entry. In direct daylight, the color reads clearer and more yellow-gold; under warmer artificial light, it can take on a deeper honeyed look. Pair Sweet & Sour with warm white trim, charcoal accents, dark walnut, or aged brass for contrast. It is especially effective on cabinetry, a single accent wall, or a front door where its concentrated color can be appreciated up close.
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What are Behr Sweet & Sour undertones?
Sweet & Sour is a mid-light, clear mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
201, 170, 55
Is Behr Sweet & Sour cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 47° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
P320-7 Sweet & Sour HSL code: 47, 57%, 50%
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 Sweet & Sour
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 Sweet & Sour:
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
P320-7
Sweet & Sour
Darker shades
P320-7
Sweet & Sour
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 Sweet & Sour with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Behr Extreme and Upscale.
LRV of Sweet & Sour
Sweet & Sour has an LRV of 38.34% 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 38.34%, 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 | #c9aa37 |
| RGB Decimal | 201, 170, 55 |
| RGB Percent | 78.82%, 66.67%, 21.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 47° Saturation: 72.64% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(47, 57, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.42 Yellow: 72.64 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.159 I: 55.427 Q: -29.23 |
| XYZ | X: 39.154 Y: 41.445 Z: 9.551 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.487 a:-0.755 b:60.251 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.487 u:26.856 v:66.578 |
| Decimal | 13216311 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.378, -4.1, 36.269 |
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