Behr Ginger Sugar MQ3-18
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- Ginger Sugar for bedroom (5 photos)
- Behr Ginger Sugar reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr Ginger Sugar undertones?
- Is Ginger Sugar MQ3-18 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ginger Sugar
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ginger Sugar MQ3-18
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ3-18 |
| Name: | Ginger Sugar |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Ginger Sugar?
Behr Ginger Sugar MQ3-18 is a pale, low-saturation neutral that sits between soft gray and muted beige. Its subtle yellow-beige cast keeps the color from feeling stark, while the high lightness gives walls a gently softened look. In bright daylight, Ginger Sugar can read as a quiet off-white with a faint gray undertone; warmer evening lighting brings out more of its creamy, sand-like character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and open hallways where a light neutral is needed without the sharp contrast of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm white trim, charcoal accents, or brushed brass for a grounded, lightly warm interior palette.
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LRV of Ginger Sugar
Ginger Sugar has an LRV of 69.64% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 69.64%, 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 | #dddace |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 218, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 85.49%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 48° Saturation: 6.79% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(48, 18, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.36 Yellow: 6.79 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 217.529 I: 5.644 Q: -3.1 |
| XYZ | X: 66.028 Y: 69.972 Z: 68.403 |
| CIE Lab | L:86.983 a:-1.065 b:6.265 |
| CIE Luv | L:86.983 u:2.401 v:9.554 |
| Decimal | 14539470 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.649, -5.487, 10.07 |
