Behr Misty Isle MQ3-19

What are Behr Misty Isle undertones?

The undertone of Misty Isle can be accurately described as a Green 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Misty Isle MQ3-19 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 165° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ3-19 Misty Isle HSL code: 165, 36%, 83%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Misty Isle

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Misty Isle:

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

MQ3-19
Misty Isle

• HDC-CT-26A
  Seaglass

  

• M450-2
  Tidewater

  

• M450-1
  Dew Pointe

  

• HDC-MD-19
  Soft Mint

  

Darker shades

MQ3-19
Misty Isle

• M450-3
  Wave Top

  

• M450-4
  Undine

  

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 Misty Isle with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 345, such as Behr Plum Royale and Folklore.

MQ3-19
Misty Isle

• S110-6
  Plum Royale

  

• PPU1-01
  Folklore

  

• N120-7
  Grand Plum

  

• N120-5
  Plumville

  

• N120-6
  Raisin In The Sun

  

• PPU16-07
  Mystic Fairy

  

• S110-7
  Exotic Eggplant

  

LRV of Misty Isle

Misty Isle has an LRV of 69.86% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#c5e4dc
RGB Decimal	197, 228, 220
RGB Percent	77.25%, 89.41%, 86.27%
HSV	Hue: 165° Saturation: 13.6% Value: 89.41%
HSL	hsl(165, 36, 83)
CMYK	Cyan: 13.6 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.51 Key: 10.59
YIQ	Y: 217.819 I: -15.902 Q: -9.047
XYZ	X: 63.684 Y: 72.523 Z: 78.334
CIE Lab	L:88.22 a:-11.701 b:0.48
CIE Luv	L:88.22 u:-16.193 v:2.767
Decimal	12969180
Hunter Lab	85.16, -15.547, 5.075