Behr Art District MQ2-57
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| Code: | MQ2-57 |
| Name: | Art District |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Art District?
Behr Art District MQ2-57 is a muted mid-tone taupe that sits between weathered beige and soft gray-brown. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and adaptable, while the warmer brown cast prevents it from reading cold or stark. In bright daylight, Art District can appear lighter and more neutral; under warm bulbs, its beige and earthy undertones become more noticeable. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and hallways where a quieter neutral is wanted, and it also has enough depth for cabinetry or a painted interior door. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and matte black details.
Art District for bedroom (4 photos)
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What are Behr Art District undertones?
Art District is a midtone, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
148, 137, 124
Is Behr Art District cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 32°, this Greige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
MQ2-57 Art District HSL code: 32, 10%, 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 Art District
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 Greige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Art District:
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 Art District with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Art District
Art District has an LRV of 25.93% 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 25.93%, 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 | #94897c |
| RGB Decimal | 148, 137, 124 |
| RGB Percent | 58.04%, 53.73%, 48.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 16.22% Value: 58.04% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 10, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.43 Yellow: 16.22 Key: 41.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 138.807 I: 10.732 Q: -1.719 |
| XYZ | X: 24.796 Y: 25.643 Z: 22.707 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.697 a:1.828 b:8.46 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.697 u:7.388 v:11.195 |
| Decimal | 9734524 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.639, -1.213, 8.861 |
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