Behr Whiskey Barrel N230-6
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- Behr Whiskey Barrel reviews (2 photos)
- What are Behr Whiskey Barrel undertones?
- Is Whiskey Barrel N230-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Whiskey Barrel
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Whiskey Barrel N230-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N230-6 |
| Name: | Whiskey Barrel |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Whiskey Barrel?
Behr Whiskey Barrel N230-6 is a muted, medium-depth brown with a soft taupe cast and restrained warmth. Its low-saturation finish keeps it from reading overly rustic or orange, giving walls a grounded, earthy presence instead. In bright natural light, this shade can appear lighter and more beige-brown, while lower light brings out its deeper, grayer brown side. Use it in a dining room, den, or bedroom with creamy off-whites, warm greige trim, and natural oak or walnut furniture. Whiskey Barrel also suits cabinetry or an exterior accent when paired with stone, aged brass, charcoal, or matte black details.
Behr Whiskey Barrel reviews (2 photos)
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What are Behr Whiskey Barrel undertones?
Whiskey Barrel is a midtone, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans 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:
133, 112, 95
Is Behr Whiskey Barrel cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
N230-6 Whiskey Barrel HSL code: 27, 17%, 45%
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 Whiskey Barrel
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Whiskey Barrel:
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
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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 Whiskey Barrel with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Whiskey Barrel
Whiskey Barrel has an LRV of 17.74% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.74%, 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 | #85705f |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 112, 95 |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 43.92%, 37.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 28.57% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 17, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.79 Yellow: 28.57 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 116.341 I: 17.977 Q: -0.848 |
| XYZ | X: 17.533 Y: 17.402 Z: 13.259 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.762 a:5.477 b:12.528 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.762 u:14.24 v:14.991 |
| Decimal | 8745055 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.715, 2.02, 10.356 |
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