Behr Magnet MQ2-61
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| Code: | MQ2-61 |
| Name: | Magnet |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Magnet?
Behr Magnet MQ2-61 is a muted medium gray with a faint warm, mineral cast that keeps it from reading icy or blue. Its low-saturation character gives walls a grounded, softly weathered look, especially in rooms with natural wood, stone, or black metal details. In bright daylight, Magnet appears like a straightforward charcoal-leaning gray, while warmer evening lighting can draw out its subtle taupe undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and exterior siding where a deeper neutral is wanted without the visual weight of near-black. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, matte black hardware, pale oak, or dusty green textiles for a measured, earthy palette.
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What are Behr Magnet undertones?
Magnet is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
113, 113, 110
Is Behr Magnet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
MQ2-61 Magnet HSL code: 60, 1%, 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 Magnet
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Magnet:
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
MQ2-61
Magnet
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 Magnet with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of Magnet
Magnet has an LRV of 16.56% 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 16.56%, 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 | #71716e |
| RGB Decimal | 113, 113, 110 |
| RGB Percent | 44.31%, 44.31%, 43.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 2.65% Value: 44.31% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 1, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.65 Key: 55.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 112.658 I: 0.964 Q: -0.934 |
| XYZ | X: 15.529 Y: 16.447 Z: 17.104 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.555 a:-0.604 b:1.664 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.555 u:0.167 v:2.322 |
| Decimal | 7434606 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.555, -2.62, 3.382 |
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