Behr Candy Drop MQ4-01
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| Code: | MQ4-01 |
| Name: | Candy Drop |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Candy Drop?
Behr Candy Drop MQ4-01 is a medium-depth muted rose-red with a noticeably dusty, berry-like cast. Its red base keeps it warm and lively, while the softened pink tone prevents it from reading as overly bright or sugary. In strong daylight, Candy Drop can appear clearer and more rosy; under warm lamps, it settles into a deeper, earthier red-pink. It makes a focused choice for a powder room, dining-room accent wall, painted front door, or statement cabinet, especially with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and charcoal accents. For a quieter pairing, balance this color with soft mushroom beige, clay neutrals, or pale blush-toned textiles.
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What are Behr Candy Drop undertones?
Candy Drop is a midtone, clear dusty rose. The HEX sample leans pink-red; 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:
194, 93, 106
Is Behr Candy Drop cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 352° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark pink sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ4-01 Candy Drop HSL code: 352, 45%, 56%
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 Candy Drop
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 pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Candy Drop:
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
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 Candy Drop with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 172, such as Behr Forest Edge and Longmeadow.
LRV of Candy Drop
Candy Drop has an LRV of 20.57% 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 20.57%, 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 | #c25d6a |
| RGB Decimal | 194, 93, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 76.08%, 36.47%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 352° Saturation: 52.06% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(352, 45, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.06 Yellow: 45.36 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 124.681 I: 56.008 Q: 25.411 |
| XYZ | X: 28.766 Y: 20.342 Z: 16.043 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.221 a:41.64 b:11.988 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.221 u:70.165 v:7.394 |
| Decimal | 12737898 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.102, 34.918, 10.481 |
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