Behr Classy MQ5-04
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| Code: | MQ5-04 |
| Name: | Classy |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Classy?
Behr Classy MQ5-04 is a light-to-mid neutral gray with very low saturation and only the faintest soft warmth. Its muted character keeps it from looking stark, making it a practical wall color for bedrooms, living rooms, and open-plan spaces. In bright daylight, Classy can appear clean and quietly gray, while warmer evening lighting may bring out its subtle softened cast. Pair it with crisp white trim for definition, charcoal accents for contrast, or natural oak, linen, and brushed nickel for an understated material mix. It is especially well suited to broad wall surfaces, where its restrained tone can provide a calm backdrop without competing with furnishings.
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What are Behr Classy undertones?
Classy is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
174, 172, 173
Is Behr Classy cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 330°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
MQ5-04 Classy HSL code: 330, 1%, 68%
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 Classy
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Classy:
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.
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 Classy with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 150, such as Behr Mountain Falls and Congo.
LRV of Classy
Classy has an LRV of 41.73% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 41.73%, 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 | #aeacad |
| RGB Decimal | 174, 172, 173 |
| RGB Percent | 68.24%, 67.45%, 67.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 330° Saturation: 1.15% Value: 68.24% |
| HSL | hsl(330, 1, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.15 Yellow: 0.57 Key: 31.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.712 I: 0.87 Q: 0.734 |
| XYZ | X: 39.749 Y: 41.521 Z: 45.444 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.539 a:0.895 b:-0.258 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.539 u:1.083 v:-0.532 |
| Decimal | 11447469 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.437, -2.653, 3.291 |
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