Behr Emerald Forest MQ4-49
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- Behr Emerald Forest reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Emerald Forest undertones?
- Is Emerald Forest MQ4-49 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Emerald Forest
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Emerald Forest MQ4-49
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ4-49 |
| Name: | Emerald Forest |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Emerald Forest?
Behr Emerald Forest MQ4-49 is a muted medium-dark green with a noticeable mossy, yellow-green cast rather than a blue or jewel-toned look. Its softened saturation gives it an earthy, grounded presence on walls, especially in studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, or nature-inspired bedrooms. In bright daylight, Emerald Forest can read as a clearer leafy green, while lower or warmer light brings forward its deeper olive character. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, natural oak, aged brass, and woven textures to complement its organic undertone. It also has enough depth for kitchen cabinetry or a covered exterior door when a solid, natural-looking green is wanted.
Behr Emerald Forest reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Emerald Forest undertones?
Emerald Forest is a midtone, soft moss green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
80, 116, 74
Is Behr Emerald Forest cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 111°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
MQ4-49 Emerald Forest HSL code: 111, 22%, 37%
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 Emerald Forest
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 green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Emerald Forest:
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 Emerald Forest with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 291, such as Behr Mata Hari and Ancestry Violet.
LRV of Emerald Forest
Emerald Forest has an LRV of 13.02% 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 13.02%, 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 | #50744a |
| RGB Decimal | 80, 116, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 31.37%, 45.49%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 111° Saturation: 36.21% Value: 45.49% |
| HSL | hsl(111, 22, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 31.03 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 36.21 Key: 54.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 100.448 I: -7.956 Q: -20.686 |
| XYZ | X: 10.789 Y: 14.69 Z: 8.744 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.207 a:-21.728 b:19.243 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.207 u:-17.724 v:26.658 |
| Decimal | 5272650 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.328, -16.827, 13.304 |
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