Behr Glittering Sun MQ2-17
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| Code: | MQ2-17 |
| Name: | Glittering Sun |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Glittering Sun?
Behr Glittering Sun MQ2-17 is a muted golden tan with warm ochre and honey-brown undertones. Its mid-light depth gives it more presence than a pale beige, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow. In direct daylight, Glittering Sun can show a brighter sun-baked gold cast; under warmer evening lighting, it settles into a deeper caramel-tan. It suits dining rooms, entryways, and covered exterior details where a warm earth tone feels appropriate. Pair it with creamy off-whites, walnut wood, aged brass, olive greens, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Glittering Sun
Glittering Sun has an LRV of 44.7% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 44.7%, 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 | #d3ad77 |
| RGB Decimal | 211, 173, 119 |
| RGB Percent | 82.75%, 67.84%, 46.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 43.6% Value: 82.75% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 51, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.01 Yellow: 43.6 Key: 17.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.206 I: 39.997 Q: -8.766 |
| XYZ | X: 45.139 Y: 45.07 Z: 23.77 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.938 a:6.743 b:32.916 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.938 u:28.435 v:41.248 |
| Decimal | 13872503 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.134, 2.531, 26.002 |
