Behr Valley Vineyards M310-7

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Code:M310-7
Name:Valley Vineyards
Brand:Behr

What color is Behr Valley Vineyards?

Behr Valley Vineyards M310-7 is a deep, muted olive-gold with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its earthy yellow-green undertone reads warmer in afternoon sun, while lower or cooler light can bring out its more subdued khaki side. This shade has enough depth for a dining room, study, or den wall, especially alongside creamy off-whites and warm wood trim. On cabinetry or a painted island, Valley Vineyards pairs well with aged brass, blackened hardware, walnut, and natural stone with beige or olive veining. Use it with lighter neutral walls to let its dense, harvest-toned character stand out.

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What are Behr Valley Vineyards undertones?

Valley Vineyards is a midtone, soft ochre. 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:

#8A763D

RGB code:

138, 118, 61

Is Behr Valley Vineyards cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 44°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

M310-7 Valley Vineyards HSL code: 44, 39%, 39%

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 Valley Vineyards

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Valley Vineyards:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Complementary color scheme

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 Valley Vineyards with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Behr Hypnotic and Midnight Blue.

LRV of Valley Vineyards

Valley Vineyards has an LRV of 18.11% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy LRV is important?

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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 18.11%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#8a763d
RGB Decimal138, 118, 61
RGB Percent54.12%, 46.27%, 23.92%
HSVHue: 44° Saturation: 55.8% Value: 54.12%
HSLhsl(44, 39, 39)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.49 Yellow: 55.8 Key: 45.88
YIQY: 117.482 I: 30.235 Q: -13.508
XYZX: 17.803 Y: 18.698 Z: 7.085
CIE LabL:50.332 a:0.165 b:33.922
CIE LuvL:50.332 u:16.372 v:38.161
Decimal9074237
Hunter Lab43.241, -2.183, 20.554

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