Behr Wave Of Grain S290-7
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| Code: | S290-7 |
| Name: | Wave Of Grain |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Wave Of Grain?
Behr Wave Of Grain S290-7 is a medium-depth warm brown with a clear golden-ochre cast, giving it the look of sunbaked clay or softened leather. Its earthy saturation keeps it present on a wall without reading overly dark, especially in rooms with ample natural light. In cooler or lower light, the brown base becomes more pronounced and the golden notes recede slightly. Wave Of Grain suits dining rooms, studies, mudrooms, or an accent wall paired with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal, and muted olive. It also pairs naturally with walnut, aged brass, woven textiles, and matte black hardware.
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What are Behr Wave Of Grain undertones?
Wave Of Grain is a midtone, soft ochre-brown. 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:
160, 118, 74
Is Behr Wave Of Grain cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 31° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
S290-7 Wave Of Grain HSL code: 31, 37%, 46%
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 Wave Of Grain
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Wave Of Grain:
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
S290-7
Wave Of Grain
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 Wave Of Grain with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Wave Of Grain
Wave Of Grain has an LRV of 20.87% 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 20.87%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a0764a |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 118, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 46.27%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 53.75% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 37, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 26.25 Yellow: 53.75 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 125.542 I: 39.167 Q: -4.808 |
| XYZ | X: 22.213 Y: 20.926 Z: 9.346 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.869 a:11.132 b:30.516 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.869 u:31.723 v:33.586 |
| Decimal | 10516042 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.745, 6.62, 19.909 |
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