Is Behr Era MQ3-56 cool or warm?

Behr MQ3-56 Era is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

What are Behr Era undertones?

Blue is Behr Era undertone color.

What is the HEX code for Behr Era?

The hexadecimal color code for Behr Era undertone is #d7e3e5 .

What is the RGB code of Behr Era?

RGB code is 215, 227, 229 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Behr Era MQ3-56

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What are Behr Era undertones?
Is Era MQ3-56 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Era
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Era MQ3-56
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	MQ3-56
Name:	Era
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Era?

Behr Era MQ3-56 is a light, muted blue-gray with a soft cool cast and just enough green-blue influence to keep it from reading flat. Its pale value gives walls an airy, open look, especially in bathrooms, bedrooms, or a sunlit home office. In bright daylight, Era appears cleaner and more softly blue, while warmer evening lighting can pull forward its gentle gray side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for clear contrast. This shade is particularly well suited to broad wall surfaces or painted cabinetry where its subtle color can be appreciated without overwhelming the room.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Era:

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 Era with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 9, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

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LRV of Era

Era has an LRV of 74.16% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 74.16%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#d7e3e5
RGB Decimal	215, 227, 229
RGB Percent	84.31%, 89.02%, 89.80%
HSV	Hue: 189° Saturation: 6.11% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(189, 21, 87)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.11 Magenta: 0.87 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 223.64 I: -7.793 Q: -1.916
XYZ	X: 69.632 Y: 75.042 Z: 84.924
CIE Lab	L:89.413 a:-3.623 b:-2.354
CIE Luv	L:89.413 u:-6.689 v:-2.987
Decimal	14148581
Hunter Lab	86.627, -8.115, 2.514

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