Behr Composer'S Magic MQ5-37
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| Code: | MQ5-37 |
| Name: | Composer'S Magic |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Composer'S Magic?
Behr Composer'S Magic MQ5-37 is a muted, mid-depth gray-violet with a softly smoky cast. Its purple undertone is present but restrained, reading closer to a weathered plum-gray than a bright lavender. In daylight, this shade can feel cool and subdued, while warm interior bulbs may draw out its dusky mauve notes. It makes a grounded choice for bedroom walls, a study, or a powder room where a darker neutral is wanted without using charcoal. Pair Composer'S Magic with soft white trim, pale greige textiles, black metal, or natural oak to keep the color’s violet cast clear and balanced.
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LRV of Composer'S Magic
Composer'S Magic has an LRV of 17.44% 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 17.44%, 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 | #7a6e7e |
| RGB Decimal | 122, 110, 126 |
| RGB Percent | 47.84%, 43.14%, 49.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 285° Saturation: 12.7% Value: 49.41% |
| HSL | hsl(285, 7, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.17 Magenta: 12.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 115.412 I: 2.009 Q: 7.518 |
| XYZ | X: 17.367 Y: 16.796 Z: 22.06 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.002 a:7.856 b:-7.118 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.002 u:5.758 v:-11.08 |
| Decimal | 8023678 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.983, 3.922, -3.226 |
