Behr Tangy Green M320-6
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| Code: | M320-6 |
| Name: | Tangy Green |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Tangy Green?
Behr Tangy Green M320-6 is a muted golden olive with a distinctly earthy, yellow-brown cast. Its medium depth keeps it grounded rather than bright, reading more like dried grass or weathered brass than a fresh botanical green. In daylight, Tangy Green can show its olive undertone more clearly, while warm artificial light brings forward its ochre warmth. It suits dining rooms, studies, mudrooms, or painted cabinetry where a substantial color feels appropriate. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal, blackened metal, natural oak, or rust-toned textiles for a layered, material-rich look.
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What are Behr Tangy Green undertones?
Tangy Green is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. 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:
187, 155, 82
Is Behr Tangy Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
M320-6 Tangy Green HSL code: 42, 44%, 53%
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 Tangy Green
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 Tangy Green:
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
M320-6
Tangy Green
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 Tangy Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.
LRV of Tangy Green
Tangy Green has an LRV of 33.52% 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 33.52%, 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 | #bb9b52 |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 155, 82 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 60.78%, 32.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 56.15% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 44, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.11 Yellow: 56.15 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 156.246 I: 42.527 Q: -15.948 |
| XYZ | X: 33.739 Y: 34.619 Z: 12.885 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.451 a:2.946 b:42.24 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.451 u:25.741 v:49.562 |
| Decimal | 12294994 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.838, -0.609, 28.202 |
Color equivalents
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