Behr Caicos Turquoise MQ4-21
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- Behr Caicos Turquoise reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Caicos Turquoise undertones?
- Is Caicos Turquoise MQ4-21 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Caicos Turquoise
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Caicos Turquoise MQ4-21
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ4-21 |
| Name: | Caicos Turquoise |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Caicos Turquoise?
Behr Caicos Turquoise MQ4-21 is a bright, clear blue-green with a lively mid-tone depth and noticeable saturation. Its nearly even mix of blue and green gives it a clean turquoise appearance rather than pushing strongly teal or aqua. On walls, this color can bring crisp definition to a bathroom, laundry room, sunroom, or playful bedroom. Pair it with warm white trim, pale sand tones, light oak, rattan, or brushed brass to keep the color grounded. Caicos Turquoise also makes a confident choice for a painted cabinet, front door, or small accent area where its vivid character can take center stage.
Behr Caicos Turquoise reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Caicos Turquoise undertones?
Caicos Turquoise is a mid-light, soft teal. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
38, 183, 181
Is Behr Caicos Turquoise cool or warm?
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At 179° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
MQ4-21 Caicos Turquoise HSL code: 179, 66%, 43%
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 Caicos Turquoise
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Caicos Turquoise:
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
MQ4-21
Caicos Turquoise
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 Caicos Turquoise with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 359, such as Behr Rumors and Wine Not.
LRV of Caicos Turquoise
Caicos Turquoise has an LRV of 26.18% 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 26.18%, 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 | #26b7b5 |
| RGB Decimal | 38, 183, 181 |
| RGB Percent | 14.90%, 71.76%, 70.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 179° Saturation: 79.23% Value: 71.76% |
| HSL | hsl(179, 66, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 79.23 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.09 Key: 28.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 139.417 I: -85.763 Q: -31.295 |
| XYZ | X: 26.069 Y: 37.612 Z: 49.589 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.734 a:-36.06 b:-9.508 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.734 u:-49.961 v:-9.056 |
| Decimal | 2537397 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.329, -31.45, -5.011 |
Color equivalents
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