Behr Coastal Storm MQ6-20
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| Code: | MQ6-20 |
| Name: | Coastal Storm |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Coastal Storm?
Behr Coastal Storm MQ6-20 is a muted mid-tone gray with a subtle green cast that keeps it from reading flat or steely. Its low saturation gives walls a softened, weathered appearance, especially in rooms with natural wood, linen, or stone. In bright daylight, Coastal Storm can appear like a balanced gray, while lower or cooler light may bring out its quiet green undertone. It suits a study, mudroom, exterior siding, or kitchen cabinetry where a grounded neutral is wanted without choosing a standard charcoal. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, and deep olive or charcoal accents for a layered, practical palette.
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What are Behr Coastal Storm undertones?
Coastal Storm is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:
125, 128, 123
Is Behr Coastal Storm cool or warm?
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With a hue of 96°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
MQ6-20 Coastal Storm HSL code: 96, 2%, 49%
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 Coastal Storm
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Coastal Storm:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Coastal Storm with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 276, such as Behr Mata Hari and Illusionist.
LRV of Coastal Storm
Coastal Storm has an LRV of 21.23% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 21.23%, 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 | #7d807b |
| RGB Decimal | 125, 128, 123 |
| RGB Percent | 49.02%, 50.20%, 48.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 96° Saturation: 3.91% Value: 50.2% |
| HSL | hsl(96, 2, 49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.34 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.91 Key: 49.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 126.533 I: -0.181 Q: -2.191 |
| XYZ | X: 19.751 Y: 21.228 Z: 21.79 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.199 a:-2.114 b:2.322 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.199 u:-1.43 v:3.529 |
| Decimal | 8224891 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.074, -4.111, 4.211 |
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