Behr Briar Wood MQ1-42
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| Code: | MQ1-42 |
| Name: | Briar Wood |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Briar Wood?
Behr Briar Wood MQ1-42 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable reddish cast that keeps it from reading flat or charcoal-like. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective for an accent wall, built-in shelving, a study, or cabinetry where a darker finish can add definition. In bright daylight, the brown base appears clearer, while warmer evening lighting can draw out its subtle red-burgundy undertone. Pair Briar Wood with creamy off-whites, dusty clay tones, warm taupe, or natural oak for a grounded palette. Matte black hardware, aged brass, leather, and textured linen all suit this shade’s earthy character.
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What are Behr Briar Wood undertones?
Briar Wood is a deep, very muted earthy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
105, 84, 81
Is Behr Briar Wood cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 8°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
MQ1-42 Briar Wood HSL code: 8, 13%, 36%
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 Briar Wood
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 Briar Wood:
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
MQ1-42
Briar Wood
Darker shades
MQ1-42
Briar Wood
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 Briar Wood with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Briar Wood
Briar Wood has an LRV of 10.41% 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 10.41%, 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 | #695451 |
| RGB Decimal | 105, 84, 81 |
| RGB Percent | 41.18%, 32.94%, 31.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 22.86% Value: 41.18% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 13, 36) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.0 Yellow: 22.86 Key: 58.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 89.937 I: 13.478 Q: 3.509 |
| XYZ | X: 10.481 Y: 9.938 Z: 9.149 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.732 a:8.168 b:5.043 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.732 u:12.927 v:4.893 |
| Decimal | 6902865 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.525, 4.177, 4.862 |
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