Behr Kalahari Sunset MQ1-25
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| Code: | MQ1-25 |
| Name: | Kalahari Sunset |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Kalahari Sunset?
Behr Kalahari Sunset MQ1-25 is a medium-depth, earth-toned red with a clear terracotta cast. Its #9f5440 value reads warm and gently muted, blending rusty orange-red warmth with a browned, clay-like base. In bright natural light, Kalahari Sunset can show more of its warm red-orange character, while lower light brings out its deeper, more grounded brown notes. It has enough presence for a dining room, entryway, or powder room wall, and also makes a strong choice for an accent wall or painted cabinetry. Pair it with creamy off-whites, sandy beige, warm charcoal, aged brass, natural oak, and woven materials for a layered, earthy interior.
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What are Behr Kalahari Sunset undertones?
Kalahari Sunset is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
159, 84, 64
Is Behr Kalahari Sunset cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 13° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ1-25 Kalahari Sunset HSL code: 13, 43%, 44%
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 Kalahari Sunset
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Kalahari Sunset:
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
MQ1-25
Kalahari Sunset
Darker shades
MQ1-25
Kalahari Sunset
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 Kalahari Sunset with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 193, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Kalahari Sunset
Kalahari Sunset has an LRV of 14.04% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 14.04%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9f5440 |
| RGB Decimal | 159, 84, 64 |
| RGB Percent | 62.35%, 32.94%, 25.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 13° Saturation: 59.75% Value: 62.35% |
| HSL | hsl(13, 43, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 47.17 Yellow: 59.75 Key: 37.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 104.145 I: 51.119 Q: 9.641 |
| XYZ | X: 18.395 Y: 14.084 Z: 6.599 |
| CIE Lab | L:44.353 a:29.076 b:25.497 |
| CIE Luv | L:44.353 u:56.006 v:22.949 |
| Decimal | 10441792 |
| Hunter Lab | 37.528, 21.82, 15.844 |
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