Behr Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23
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- Behr MQ5-23 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Intercoastal Gray for exterior (3 photos)
- Behr Intercoastal Gray reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr Intercoastal Gray undertones?
- Is Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Intercoastal Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ5-23 |
| Name: | Intercoastal Gray |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Intercoastal Gray?
Behr Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23 is a light, muted gray with a clear blue cast that keeps it on the cool side. Its soft, low-saturation appearance gives walls a clean washed-gray look rather than a heavy or charcoal effect. In bright daylight, the blue-gray notes are more noticeable, while lower or warmer artificial light can make it read closer to a gentle neutral gray. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and airy living areas where pale wood, crisp white trim, brushed nickel, and soft charcoal accents are already in the mix. Use Intercoastal Gray on broad wall surfaces or cabinetry when you want color definition without introducing a dark finish.
Behr MQ5-23 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Intercoastal Gray for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Intercoastal Gray reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Intercoastal Gray undertones?
Intercoastal Gray is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
168, 181, 188
Is Behr Intercoastal Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 201°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
MQ5-23 Intercoastal Gray HSL code: 201, 13%, 70%
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 Intercoastal Gray
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Intercoastal Gray:
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
MQ5-23
Intercoastal Gray
Darker shades
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 Intercoastal Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Intercoastal Gray
Intercoastal Gray has an LRV of 44.54% 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 44.54%, 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 | #a8b5bc |
| RGB Decimal | 168, 181, 188 |
| RGB Percent | 65.88%, 70.98%, 73.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 201° Saturation: 10.64% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(201, 13, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.64 Magenta: 3.72 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 177.911 I: -9.996 Q: -0.572 |
| XYZ | X: 41.747 Y: 45.003 Z: 54.05 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.894 a:-3.092 b:-5.094 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.894 u:-7.442 v:-7.131 |
| Decimal | 11056572 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.084, -6.316, -0.812 |
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