Behr Mirror Lake M520-4
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| Code: | M520-4 |
| Name: | Mirror Lake |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Mirror Lake?
Behr Mirror Lake M520-4 is a mid-tone blue with a cool, lightly softened cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its balance of blue and muted gray makes it a practical choice for bedroom, bathroom, or home office walls where a clearer color is wanted without a sharp, saturated look. In bright daylight, Mirror Lake can appear cleaner and a little more airy, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its quieter, dustier side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale gray textiles, and light oak for a fresh interior, or add navy, charcoal, and brushed nickel for more contrast. It also has enough presence for a painted vanity, built-in shelving, or a front door against a light neutral exterior.
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What are Behr Mirror Lake undertones?
Mirror Lake is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. 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:
122, 168, 203
Is Behr Mirror Lake cool or warm?
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At 206° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
M520-4 Mirror Lake HSL code: 206, 44%, 64%
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 Mirror Lake
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Mirror Lake:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Mirror Lake with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 26, such as Behr Tribeca and Oak Creek.
LRV of Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake has an LRV of 34.46% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 34.46%, 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 | #7aa8cb |
| RGB Decimal | 122, 168, 203 |
| RGB Percent | 47.84%, 65.88%, 79.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 206° Saturation: 39.9% Value: 79.61% |
| HSL | hsl(206, 44, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 39.9 Magenta: 17.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 20.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 158.236 I: -38.658 Q: 1.161 |
| XYZ | X: 32.804 Y: 36.453 Z: 61.791 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.864 a:-6.45 b:-22.715 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.864 u:-22.869 v:-34.303 |
| Decimal | 8038603 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.376, -8.674, -18.417 |
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