Behr Manhattan Blue MQ5-09
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- Behr Manhattan Blue reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr Manhattan Blue undertones?
- Is Manhattan Blue MQ5-09 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Manhattan Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Manhattan Blue MQ5-09
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ5-09 |
| Name: | Manhattan Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Manhattan Blue?
Behr Manhattan Blue MQ5-09 is a deep blue-gray with a noticeably cool cast and a faint charcoal softness. Its low-light value gives walls a grounded, shadowy look, while brighter daylight can bring out the blue in the color more clearly. Use it in a study, dining room, or bedroom when you want depth without choosing a near-black. Manhattan Blue also suits cabinetry or an exterior front door, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, and light stone. For contrast, pair this shade with muted clay, soft greige, or clean off-white accents.
Behr Manhattan Blue reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Manhattan Blue undertones?
Manhattan Blue is a deep, muted near-black navy. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
64, 68, 87
Is Behr Manhattan Blue cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 230°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
MQ5-09 Manhattan Blue HSL code: 230, 15%, 30%
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 Manhattan Blue
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 blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Manhattan Blue:
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
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 Manhattan Blue with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 50, such as Behr Potting Soil and Mocha Accent.
LRV of Manhattan Blue
Manhattan Blue has an LRV of 6.42% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.42%, 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 | #404457 |
| RGB Decimal | 64, 68, 87 |
| RGB Percent | 25.10%, 26.67%, 34.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 230° Saturation: 26.44% Value: 34.12% |
| HSL | hsl(230, 15, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.44 Magenta: 21.84 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 65.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 68.97 I: -8.489 Q: 5.067 |
| XYZ | X: 5.901 Y: 5.912 Z: 9.844 |
| CIE Lab | L:29.19 a:3.203 b:-11.852 |
| CIE Luv | L:29.19 u:-2.906 v:-15.039 |
| Decimal | 4211799 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.315, 0.77, -6.984 |
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