Behr Early September M500-2

Let’s dive into a full Early September paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful M500-2. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:M500-2
Color name:Early September
Brand:Behr

Behr Early September reviews

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Behr Early September minimalist bathroom
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Behr Early September kitchen backsplash
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Behr Early September living room interior
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Behr Early September kitchen cabinets
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Behr Early September small kitchen cabinets
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Behr Early September kitchen cabinets
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Behr Early September victorian house interior
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Behr Early September kidsroom interior, children's room
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Behr Early September modern interior
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Behr Early September living room interior
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Behr Early September cozy living room
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Behr Early September living room
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Behr Early September living room walls
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Behr Early September living room
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Behr Early September japandi interior
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Behr Early September bedroom
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Behr Early September living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

What are Behr Early September undertones?

Blue is Behr Early September undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#ADCDDC

RGB code:

173, 205, 220

Is Behr Early September M500-2 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 199° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M500-2 Early September HSL code: 199, 40%, 77%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Early September:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Early September M500-2 vs Essex Blue S500-2

Behr Early September M500-2 vs Behr Essex Blue S500-2Open Early September M500-2
LRV: 55.87%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 55.92%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Early September M500-2 vs Balboa MQ4-55

Behr Early September M500-2 vs Behr Balboa MQ4-55Open Early September M500-2
LRV: 55.87%
Light color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 58.36%
Light color
Temperature: cold