Behr Compass Blue MQ5-54
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- Compass Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
- Compass Blue for living room (5 photos)
- Behr Compass Blue reviews (9 photos)
- What are Behr Compass Blue undertones?
- Is Compass Blue MQ5-54 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Compass Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Compass Blue MQ5-54
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ5-54 |
| Name: | Compass Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Compass Blue?
Behr Compass Blue MQ5-54 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright or nautical. Its cool, shadowy character can look nearly charcoal-blue in dim rooms, while daylight brings out more of its blue presence. This shade gives built-in cabinetry, office walls, and bedroom accents a grounded, substantial look without the sharpness of a true black. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, or soft taupe textiles to add contrast and warmth. On an exterior, Compass Blue is especially effective for a front door or shutters against light siding or stone.
Compass Blue for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Compass Blue for living room (5 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Behr Compass Blue reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Compass Blue undertones?
Compass Blue is a deep, muted navy blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
53, 71, 91
Is Behr Compass Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 212°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
MQ5-54 Compass Blue HSL code: 212, 26%, 28%
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 Compass Blue
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Compass Blue:
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 Compass Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 32, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Compass Blue
Compass Blue has an LRV of 6.26% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.26%, 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 | #35475b |
| RGB Decimal | 53, 71, 91 |
| RGB Percent | 20.78%, 27.84%, 35.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 212° Saturation: 41.76% Value: 35.69% |
| HSL | hsl(212, 26, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 41.76 Magenta: 21.98 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 64.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 67.898 I: -17.153 Q: 2.416 |
| XYZ | X: 5.609 Y: 6.018 Z: 10.761 |
| CIE Lab | L:29.459 a:-1.279 b:-14.091 |
| CIE Luv | L:29.459 u:-8.726 v:-17.51 |
| Decimal | 3491675 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.532, -2.12, -8.834 |
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