Behr Modern History MQ2-28
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| Code: | MQ2-28 |
| Name: | Modern History |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Modern History?
Behr Modern History MQ2-28 is a muted warm tan with sandy beige and soft golden-brown undertones. Its mid-range depth gives it more presence than a pale neutral, while the subdued color keeps it from reading overly orange or yellow. In bright daylight, this shade can appear like a light camel or sun-warmed khaki; lower light brings out its earthier brown side. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and entryways where wood furniture, woven fibers, aged brass, or terracotta details are part of the mix. Pair Modern History with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal, or dark walnut for grounded contrast.
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What are Behr Modern History undertones?
Modern History is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
190, 162, 125
Is Behr Modern History cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 34°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
MQ2-28 Modern History HSL code: 34, 33%, 62%
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 Modern History
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Modern History:
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
MQ2-28
Modern History
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 Modern History with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Modern History
Modern History has an LRV of 38.34% 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 38.34%, 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 | #bea27d |
| RGB Decimal | 190, 162, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 74.51%, 63.53%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 34.21% Value: 74.51% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 33, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.74 Yellow: 34.21 Key: 25.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.154 I: 28.575 Q: -5.591 |
| XYZ | X: 37.858 Y: 38.27 Z: 24.789 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.219 a:4.868 b:23.082 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.219 u:20.234 v:29.751 |
| Decimal | 12493437 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.863, 0.975, 19.546 |
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