Behr Mysterious Night S550-6

What are Behr Mysterious Night undertones?

The undertone of Mysterious Night can be accurately described as a Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Mysterious Night S550-6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 228° thisblackrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

S550-6 Mysterious Night HSL code: 228, 10%, 40%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• 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.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Mysterious Night

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Mysterious Night:

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

S550-6
Mysterious Night

• PPU16-15
  Gray Heather

  

• N540-6
  Script Ink

  

• N540-4
  Silhouette

  

• N540-5
  Infamous

  

• HDC-AC-26A
  Lilac Fields

  

Darker shades

S550-6
Mysterious Night

• S550-7
  Knighthood

  

• MQ5-06
  Ball Gown

  

• MQ5-09
  Manhattan Blue

  

• PPU15-19
  Black Sapphire

  

• S560-7
  Lap Of Luxury

  

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 Mysterious Night with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 48, such as Behr Ottertail and Rustic Taupe.

S550-6
Mysterious Night

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

• 720D-5
  Mocha Accent

  

• HDC-CT-20
  Greywood

  

• HDC-NT-05
  Aged Olive

  

• PPU8-20
  Dusty Olive

  

LRV of Mysterious Night

Mysterious Night has an LRV of 12.03% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#5c6070
RGB Decimal	92, 96, 112
RGB Percent	36.08%, 37.65%, 43.92%
HSV	Hue: 228° Saturation: 17.86% Value: 43.92%
HSL	hsl(228, 10, 40)
CMYK	Cyan: 17.86 Magenta: 14.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 56.08
YIQ	Y: 96.628 I: -7.525 Q: 4.133
XYZ	X: 11.52 Y: 11.811 Z: 16.998
CIE Lab	L:40.914 a:2.127 b:-9.562
CIE Luv	L:40.914 u:-2.965 v:-13.207
Decimal	6054000
Hunter Lab	34.367, -0.306, -5.268