Behr Ceramic Beige MQ3-43
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| Code: | MQ3-43 |
| Name: | Ceramic Beige |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ceramic Beige?
Behr Ceramic Beige MQ3-43 is a light, warm beige with a noticeable peachy-golden cast drawn from its soft #edd1ac tone. It reads brighter and creamier in direct daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its subtle apricot undertone. This shade has enough color to keep large walls from looking plain, yet remains pale enough for bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven linen, and brushed brass for a cohesive look. Deep olive, muted terracotta, and charcoal accents can add contrast without fighting its warmth.
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What are Behr Ceramic Beige undertones?
Ceramic Beige is a light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
237, 209, 172
Is Behr Ceramic Beige cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ3-43 Ceramic Beige HSL code: 34, 64%, 80%
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 Ceramic Beige
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Ceramic Beige:
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
MQ3-43
Ceramic Beige
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 Ceramic Beige with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Restless Sea and English Hollyhock.
LRV of Ceramic Beige
Ceramic Beige has an LRV of 66.52% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 66.52%, 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 | #edd1ac |
| RGB Decimal | 237, 209, 172 |
| RGB Percent | 92.94%, 81.96%, 67.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 27.43% Value: 92.94% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 64, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.81 Yellow: 27.43 Key: 7.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 213.154 I: 28.575 Q: -5.591 |
| XYZ | X: 65.172 Y: 66.586 Z: 48.438 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.295 a:4.29 b:21.969 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.295 u:19.663 v:30.192 |
| Decimal | 15585708 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.6, -0.238, 21.926 |
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