Behr Little Theater MQ5-07

What are Behr Little Theater undertones?

The undertone of Little Theater can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Little Theater MQ5-07 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 231° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ5-07 Little Theater HSL code: 231, 11%, 51%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Little Theater

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:

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

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Little Theater:

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

MQ5-07
Little Theater

• N540-4
  Silhouette

  

• MQ5-08
  Masterpiece

  

• HDC-AC-26A
  Lilac Fields

  

• N540-3
  Vanity

  

• PPU16-16
  Metro

  

Darker shades

MQ5-07
Little Theater

• PPU15-19
  Black Sapphire

  

• S560-7
  Lap Of Luxury

  

• S550-7
  Knighthood

  

• S540-7
  Bossa Nova

  

• S550-6
  Mysterious Night

  

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 Little Theater with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 51, such as Behr Potting Soil and Mocha Accent.

MQ5-07
Little Theater

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

• 720D-5
  Mocha Accent

  

• HDC-CT-20
  Greywood

  

• HDC-NT-05
  Aged Olive

  

• PPU8-20
  Dusty Olive

  

• PPU8-21
  Mossy Bank

  

• N350-4
  Jungle Camouflage

  

LRV of Little Theater

Little Theater has an LRV of 19.13% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#73778f
RGB Decimal	115, 119, 143
RGB Percent	45.10%, 46.67%, 56.08%
HSV	Hue: 231° Saturation: 19.58% Value: 56.08%
HSL	hsl(231, 11, 51)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.58 Magenta: 16.78 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.92
YIQ	Y: 120.54 I: -10.096 Q: 6.623
XYZ	X: 18.623 Y: 18.821 Z: 28.631
CIE Lab	L:50.477 a:3.868 b:-13.515
CIE Luv	L:50.477 u:-3.457 v:-19.979
Decimal	7567247
Hunter Lab	43.384, 0.704, -8.76