Behr Paparazzi Flash MQ5-18
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| Code: | MQ5-18 |
| Name: | Paparazzi Flash |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Paparazzi Flash?
Behr Paparazzi Flash MQ5-18 is a light, muted blue-gray with a cool cast and soft, low-saturation appearance. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the blue undertone is subtle enough that it can read as a clean gray in warmer artificial light. In daylight, the shade is more likely to show its gentle steel-blue character. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a quiet, lightly cool backdrop is wanted. Pair Paparazzi Flash with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deep navy accents for definition.
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What are Behr Paparazzi Flash undertones?
Paparazzi Flash is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
198, 203, 209
Is Behr Paparazzi Flash cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 213°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
MQ5-18 Paparazzi Flash HSL code: 213, 11%, 80%
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 Paparazzi Flash
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Paparazzi Flash:
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
MQ5-18
Paparazzi Flash
Darker shades
MQ5-18
Paparazzi Flash
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 Paparazzi Flash with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 33, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.
LRV of Paparazzi Flash
Paparazzi Flash has an LRV of 59.1% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 59.1%, 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 | #c6cbd1 |
| RGB Decimal | 198, 203, 209 |
| RGB Percent | 77.65%, 79.61%, 81.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 213° Saturation: 5.26% Value: 81.96% |
| HSL | hsl(213, 11, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.26 Magenta: 2.87 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 202.189 I: -4.908 Q: 0.81 |
| XYZ | X: 56.15 Y: 59.321 Z: 68.796 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.468 a:-0.578 b:-3.571 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.468 u:-3.106 v:-5.331 |
| Decimal | 13028305 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.02, -4.652, 0.955 |
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