Behr Invitation Gold MQ4-06
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| Code: | MQ4-06 |
| Name: | Invitation Gold |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Invitation Gold?
Behr Invitation Gold MQ4-06 is a mid-depth golden brown with clear ochre warmth and a softly muted finish. Its #a6773f color value gives it an earthy, sunbaked look rather than a bright yellow-gold appearance. In strong daylight, Invitation Gold can read warmer and more golden, while lower or cooler light brings out its brown, slightly olive-leaning depth. It suits dining rooms, studies, entryways, and exterior accents where a grounded warm color feels appropriate. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep charcoal, weathered wood, black metal, or muted blue-green accents for contrast. On a full wall it creates noticeable warmth; on cabinetry, a front door, or built-in shelving, it makes a more concentrated statement.
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What are Behr Invitation Gold undertones?
Invitation Gold is a midtone, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
166, 119, 63
Is Behr Invitation Gold cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 33° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ4-06 Invitation Gold HSL code: 33, 45%, 45%
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 Invitation Gold
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Invitation Gold:
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
MQ4-06
Invitation Gold
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 Invitation Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Invitation Gold
Invitation Gold has an LRV of 21.28% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 21.28%, 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 | #a6773f |
| RGB Decimal | 166, 119, 63 |
| RGB Percent | 65.10%, 46.67%, 24.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 62.05% Value: 65.1% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 45, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 28.31 Yellow: 62.05 Key: 34.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 126.669 I: 46.003 Q: -7.485 |
| XYZ | X: 23.221 Y: 21.661 Z: 7.659 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.666 a:12.29 b:37.553 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.666 u:36.587 v:39.747 |
| Decimal | 10909503 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.542, 7.611, 22.822 |
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