Behr Carmelite MQ1-29
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| Code: | MQ1-29 |
| Name: | Carmelite |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Carmelite?
Behr Carmelite MQ1-29 is a muted clay-toned tan with warm rosy-brown undertones. Its medium depth gives walls more presence than a pale beige, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading overly orange or red. In bright daylight, Carmelite can show a dry, sun-baked terracotta cast; under warm lamps, it settles into a richer cinnamon-brown. Use it in dining rooms, entryways, or bedrooms with creamy off-whites, dusty olive accents, and natural oak or walnut furniture. It also suits cabinetry or a painted accent wall when paired with matte black hardware, aged brass, linen, and handmade-looking ceramics.
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What are Behr Carmelite undertones?
Carmelite is a midtone, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
185, 137, 112
Is Behr Carmelite cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 21° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ1-29 Carmelite HSL code: 21, 34%, 58%
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 Carmelite
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Carmelite:
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
MQ1-29
Carmelite
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 Carmelite with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 201, such as Behr Oceanic Climate and Nor'Wester.
LRV of Carmelite
Carmelite has an LRV of 30.01% 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 30.01%, 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 | #b98970 |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 137, 112 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 53.73%, 43.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 21° Saturation: 39.46% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(21, 34, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.95 Yellow: 39.46 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 148.502 I: 36.637 Q: 2.374 |
| XYZ | X: 31.879 Y: 29.377 Z: 19.316 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.113 a:15.011 b:20.575 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.113 u:33.791 v:23.887 |
| Decimal | 12159344 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.201, 10.135, 16.811 |
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