Behr Object Of Desire MQ1-36
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| Code: | MQ1-36 |
| Name: | Object Of Desire |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Object Of Desire?
Behr Object Of Desire MQ1-36 is a muted, light dusty pink with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet. Its soft red undertone brings gentle warmth, while the low saturation gives the shade a calm, weathered appearance. In brighter daylight, Object Of Desire can look like a pale blush-gray; under warmer lamps, its pinker side becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and living-room walls, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass. For more contrast, pair this color with charcoal accents or deep brown wood.
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What are Behr Object Of Desire undertones?
Object Of Desire is a mid-light, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
183, 168, 168
Is Behr Object Of Desire cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 0°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
MQ1-36 Object Of Desire HSL code: 0, 9%, 69%
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 Object Of Desire
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Object Of Desire:
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 Object Of Desire with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Behr Longmeadow and Greenwich Village.
LRV of Object Of Desire
Object Of Desire has an LRV of 41.61% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 41.61%, 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 | #b7a8a8 |
| RGB Decimal | 183, 168, 168 |
| RGB Percent | 71.76%, 65.88%, 65.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 8.2% Value: 71.76% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 9, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.2 Yellow: 8.2 Key: 28.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.485 I: 8.939 Q: 3.173 |
| XYZ | X: 40.598 Y: 40.9 Z: 42.791 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.106 a:5.405 b:1.962 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.106 u:8.836 v:1.911 |
| Decimal | 12036264 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.953, 1.394, 5.096 |
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