Behr Debutante Ball MQ5-46

What are Behr Debutante Ball undertones?

The undertone of Debutante Ball can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Debutante Ball MQ5-46 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 216° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ5-46 Debutante Ball HSL code: 216, 36%, 58%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Debutante Ball

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Debutante Ball:

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

MQ5-46
Debutante Ball

• PPU15-13
  Blue Hydrangea

  

• PPU14-07
  Hawaiian Sky

  

• M530-4
  Washed Denim

  

• PPU14-10
  Blue Suede

  

• M540-5
  Blue Satin

  

Darker shades

MQ5-46
Debutante Ball

• PPU15-06
  Neon Blue

  

• M520-7
  Admiral Blue

  

• PPU15-05
  New Age Blue

  

• PPU15-04
  Mosaic Blue

  

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 Debutante Ball with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.

MQ5-46
Debutante Ball

• HDC-AC-07
  Oak Creek

  

• N140-2
  Chicago Fog

  

• N140-1
  White City

  

• N200-7
  Underground

  

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

LRV of Debutante Ball

Debutante Ball has an LRV of 25.19% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#6e8dbb
RGB Decimal	110, 141, 187
RGB Percent	43.14%, 55.29%, 73.33%
HSV	Hue: 216° Saturation: 41.18% Value: 73.33%
HSL	hsl(216, 36, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 41.18 Magenta: 24.6 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.67
YIQ	Y: 136.975 I: -33.255 Q: 7.758
XYZ	X: 24.921 Y: 25.951 Z: 50.696
CIE Lab	L:57.991 a:1.098 b:-27.443
CIE Luv	L:57.991 u:-16.437 v:-42.132
Decimal	7245243
Hunter Lab	50.942, -1.825, -23.344