Behr Notorious M570-6

What are Behr Notorious undertones?

The undertone of Notorious can be accurately described as a Purple 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Notorious M570-6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 276° thisdark purplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M570-6 Notorious HSL code: 276, 15%, 47%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm purple shades add a rich and luxurious feel to a room, creating a sense of depth and warmth, ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Notorious

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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Notorious:

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

M570-6
Notorious

• S100-5
  Purple Potion

  

• PPU16-12
  Charm

  

• S100-4
  Ancestry Violet

  

• M570-5
  Celeb City

  

• MQ4-61
  Lilac Intuition

  

Darker shades

M570-6
Notorious

• M570-7
  Paparazzi

  

• M560-7
  Muscat Grape

  

• PPU17-01
  Mata Hari

  

• P570-7
  Proper Purple

  

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 Notorious with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 96, such as Behr Summer Green and Shy Green.

M570-6
Notorious

• PPU11-11
  Summer Green

  

• MQ3-48
  Shy Green

  

• N410-2
  Brook Green

  

• BL-W08
  Frothy Surf

  

• N420-1
  Juniper Breeze

  

• N390-3
  Jojoba

  

• S390-6
  Cliffside Park

  

LRV of Notorious

Notorious has an LRV of 16.3% 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	#7b658a
RGB Decimal	123, 101, 138
RGB Percent	48.24%, 39.61%, 54.12%
HSV	Hue: 276° Saturation: 26.81% Value: 54.12%
HSL	hsl(276, 15, 47)
CMYK	Cyan: 10.87 Magenta: 26.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 45.88
YIQ	Y: 111.796 I: 1.22 Q: 16.168
XYZ	X: 17.408 Y: 15.353 Z: 26.084
CIE Lab	L:46.114 a:16.216 b:-17.12
CIE Luv	L:46.114 u:9.462 v:-26.63
Decimal	8086922
Hunter Lab	39.183, 10.733, -12.041