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.
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
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| 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 |






