Behr C'Est La Vie MQ4-27

What are Behr C'Est La Vie undertones?

The undertone of C'Est La Vie can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr C'Est La Vie MQ4-27 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 205° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ4-27 C'Est La Vie HSL code: 205, 65%, 71%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects C'Est La Vie

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr C'Est La Vie:

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

MQ4-27
C'Est La Vie

• P500-2
  Seashore Dreams

  

• P510-1
  Greek Isles

  

• P510-3
  Rhodes

  

• P500-3
  Spa Blue

  

• P510-2
  Mediterranean Charm

  

Darker shades

MQ4-27
C'Est La Vie

• P510-4
  Electra

  

• P500-4
  Life Force

  

• P500-5
  Peaceful River

  

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 C'Est La Vie with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Behr Red Curry and Rio Rust.

MQ4-27
C'Est La Vie

• S170-6
  Red Curry

  

• S190-6
  Rio Rust

  

• S200-6
  Timeless Copper

  

• PPU2-06
  Wisp Of Mauve

  

• S220-5
  Nutshell

  

• MQ2-11
  Outdoor Land

  

• N230-1
  Castle Beige

  

LRV of C'Est La Vie

C'Est La Vie has an LRV of 43.29% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#83bce5
RGB Decimal	131, 188, 229
RGB Percent	51.37%, 73.73%, 89.80%
HSV	Hue: 205° Saturation: 42.79% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(205, 65, 71)
CMYK	Cyan: 42.79 Magenta: 17.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 175.631 I: -47.141 Q: 0.702
XYZ	X: 41.48 Y: 46.446 Z: 80.887
CIE Lab	L:73.834 a:-7.955 b:-26.249
CIE Luv	L:73.834 u:-27.524 v:-40.46
Decimal	8633573
Hunter Lab	68.151, -10.621, -22.664