Behr Joie De Vivre MQ4-60

Code:MQ4-60
Name:Joie De Vivre
Brand:Behr

What color is Behr Joie De Vivre?

The vibrant Behr MQ4-60 Joie De Vivre adds a lively touch to any space with its bold and cheerful presence. Pairing this color with soft neutrals like warm white and light gray creates a harmonious balance, allowing MQ4-60 to shine as the focal point. For a more adventurous look, consider combining it with deep navy blue or earthy green tones to create a striking contrast. Whether used as an accent wall or throughout an entire room, MQ4-60 brings a sense of energy and joy to the overall decor scheme.

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What are Behr Joie De Vivre undertones?

Joie De Vivre has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#BC86AF

RGB code:

188, 134, 175

Is Behr Joie De Vivre MQ4-60 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 314°, this Purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

MQ4-60 Joie De Vivre HSL code: 314, 29%, 63%

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 Joie De Vivre

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Joie De Vivre:

Monochromatic color scheme

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.

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Complementary color scheme

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 Joie De Vivre with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 134, such as Behr Greener Pastures and Mountain Falls.

LRV of Joie De Vivre

Joie De Vivre has an LRV of 32.86% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 32.86%, 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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HEX#bc86afCopy color code
RGB Decimal188, 134, 175Copy color code
RGB Percent73.73%, 52.55%, 68.63%Copy color code
HSVHue: 314° Saturation: 28.72% Value: 73.73%Copy color code
HSLhsl(314, 29, 63)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 28.72 Yellow: 6.91 Key: 26.27Copy color code
YIQY: 154.82 I: 19.004 Q: 24.182Copy color code
XYZX: 37.001 Y: 30.838 Z: 44.549Copy color code
CIE LabL:62.371 a:27.281 b:-13.354Copy color code
CIE LuvL:62.371 u:29.102 v:-24.351Copy color code
Decimal12355247Copy color code
Hunter Lab55.532, 21.753, -8.692Copy color code
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