MQ6-01

Behr Ocean Abyss

Behr Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Ocean Abyss paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful MQ6-01. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:MQ6-01
Color name:Ocean Abyss
Brand:Behr

Behr MQ6-01 for bathroom

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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Dark real bathrooms.

MQ6-01 on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Ocean Abyss for exterior

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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Ocean Abyss

Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 has an LRV of 7.12% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 7.12% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Ocean Abyss undertones?

Blue is Behr Ocean Abyss undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#2A565B

RGB code:

42, 86, 91

Is Behr Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 186° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ6-01 Ocean Abyss HSL code: 186, 37%, 26%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Ocean Abyss:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 vs Seaworthy SW 7620

Behr Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 vs Sherwin Williams Seaworthy SW 7620Open Ocean Abyss MQ6-01
LRV: 7.12%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 6.71%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 vs Verdant Forest MQ6-05

Behr Ocean Abyss MQ6-01 vs Behr Verdant Forest MQ6-05Open Ocean Abyss MQ6-01
LRV: 7.12%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 8.21%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#2a565bcopy color code
RGB Decimal42, 86, 91copy color code
RGB Percent16.47%, 33.73%, 35.69%copy color code
HSVHue: 186° Saturation: 53.85% Value: 35.69%copy color code
HSLhsl(186, 37, 26)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 53.85 Magenta: 5.49 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 64.31copy color code
YIQY: 73.414 I: -27.826 Q: -7.752copy color code
XYZX: 6.17 Y: 7.903 Z: 11.095copy color code
CIE LabL:33.779 a:-13.616 b:-7.589copy color code
CIE LuvL:33.779 u:-18.281 v:-7.979copy color code
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Hunter lab28.112, -10.017, -3.722copy color code
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