Behr Chard MQ6-49

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Behr MQ6-49 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Behr Chard reviews (5 photos)
What are Behr Chard undertones?
Is Chard MQ6-49 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Chard
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Chard MQ6-49
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	MQ6-49
Name:	Chard
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Chard?

Behr Chard MQ6-49 is a deep, muted green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its yellow-olive undertone gives the color an earthy warmth, while the low saturation makes it feel restrained and substantial on a wall. In daylight, Chard can read as a softened mossy green; under warm evening lighting, it tends to look darker and more olive. It is especially effective for cabinetry, a study, or a dining room where its depth can hold up against warm wood, aged brass, and creamy off-white trim. Pair it with natural linen, charcoal accents, or clay-toned ceramics for a palette that feels layered without becoming busy.

Behr MQ6-49 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Behr MQ6-49 kitchen cabinets color review

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Behr Chard reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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Behr MQ6-49 painted furniture color review

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Behr Chard painted furniture color review

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What are Behr Chard undertones?

Chard is a deep, muted olive green. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#48553F

RGB code:

72, 85, 63

Is Behr Chard cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 95°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

MQ6-49 Chard HSL code: 95, 15%, 29%

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 Chard

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Chard:

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

MQ6-49
Chard

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 Chard with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 275, such as Behr Mata Hari and Illusionist.

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Chard

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LRV of Chard

Chard has an LRV of 8.04% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 8.04%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#48553f
RGB Decimal	72, 85, 63
RGB Percent	28.24%, 33.33%, 24.71%
HSV	Hue: 95° Saturation: 25.88% Value: 33.33%
HSL	hsl(95, 15, 29)
CMYK	Cyan: 15.29 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 25.88 Key: 66.67
YIQ	Y: 78.605 I: -0.677 Q: -9.596
XYZ	X: 6.818 Y: 8.234 Z: 5.931
CIE Lab	L:34.465 a:-9.769 b:11.192
CIE Luv	L:34.465 u:-6.144 v:14.321
Decimal	4740415
Hunter Lab	28.694, -7.802, 7.83