Behr Clockworks MQ2-09
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| Code: | MQ2-09 |
| Name: | Clockworks |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Clockworks?
Behr Clockworks MQ2-09 is a muted medium-deep brown with a warm, earthy cast and a noticeable softened orange-brown undertone. Its low-key saturation keeps it from reading overly red or chocolatey, giving it a grounded look on walls in dens, dining rooms, or entryways. In bright daylight, the brown can appear a little lighter and more weathered; under warm lamps, it takes on a deeper, richer character. Pair Clockworks with creamy off-whites, sandy beige, aged brass, cognac leather, and natural oak for a layered palette. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or a single accent wall when paired with lighter surrounding surfaces.
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What are Behr Clockworks undertones?
Clockworks is a deep, muted terracotta. 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:
114, 87, 61
Is Behr Clockworks cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 29°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
MQ2-09 Clockworks HSL code: 29, 30%, 34%
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 Clockworks
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Clockworks:
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
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 Clockworks with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Clockworks
Clockworks has an LRV of 10.91% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 10.91%, 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 | #72573d |
| RGB Decimal | 114, 87, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 44.71%, 34.12%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 46.49% Value: 44.71% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.68 Yellow: 46.49 Key: 55.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 92.109 I: 24.444 Q: -2.38 |
| XYZ | X: 11.19 Y: 10.731 Z: 5.896 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.124 a:7.454 b:19.379 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.124 u:19.294 v:20.548 |
| Decimal | 7493437 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.759, 3.647, 12.261 |
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