Behr Balsam MQ4-15
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| Code: | MQ4-15 |
| Name: | Balsam |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Balsam?
Behr Balsam MQ4-15 is a saturated blue-green with a clear teal cast and medium-dark depth. Its strong color presence makes it especially effective on an accent wall, kitchen island, built-in shelving, or a front door. In bright daylight, Balsam reads fresher and more distinctly green-teal, while lower light brings out its darker, cooler side. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, pale oak or walnut for warmth, and matte black hardware for a cleaner, more graphic look. On larger walls, use balanced natural light to let this shade show its rich color without making the room feel too shadowed.
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What are Behr Balsam undertones?
Balsam is a midtone, clear moss green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
0, 143, 102
Is Behr Balsam cool or warm?
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cool
At 163° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.
MQ4-15 Balsam HSL code: 163, 100%, 28%
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 Balsam
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Balsam:
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.
Darker shades
MQ4-15
Balsam
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 Balsam with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 343, such as Behr All Dressed Up and Hot Gossip.
LRV of Balsam
Balsam has an LRV of 11.76% 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 11.76%, 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 | #008f66 |
| RGB Decimal | 0, 143, 102 |
| RGB Percent | 0.00%, 56.08%, 40.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 163° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 56.08% |
| HSL | hsl(163, 100, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 100.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 28.67 Key: 43.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 95.569 I: -72.039 Q: -43.009 |
| XYZ | X: 12.219 Y: 20.603 Z: 15.899 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.512 a:-42.959 b:12.806 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.512 u:-44.624 v:23.364 |
| Decimal | 36710 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.39, -31.38, 11.005 |
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