Behr Parakeet MQ4-47
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| Code: | MQ4-47 |
| Name: | Parakeet |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Parakeet?
Behr Parakeet MQ4-47 is a muted mid-tone green with a noticeable yellow cast that keeps it from reading too cool or blue. Its softened, slightly gray quality gives it an earthy look rather than the intensity of a bright leaf green. In sunlit rooms, Parakeet can appear fresher and more yellow-green, while lower or north-facing light may bring out its subdued olive character. It suits kitchen cabinetry, mudroom walls, or a covered exterior door where a grounded green adds color without dominating the space. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven grass textures, and clay or charcoal accents for an easy, material-rich palette.
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What are Behr Parakeet undertones?
Parakeet is a midtone, soft fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
118, 160, 98
Is Behr Parakeet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 101°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
MQ4-47 Parakeet HSL code: 101, 25%, 51%
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 Parakeet
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Parakeet:
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 Parakeet with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 281, such as Behr Mata Hari and Illusionist.
LRV of Parakeet
Parakeet has an LRV of 26.56% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 26.56%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #76a062 |
| RGB Decimal | 118, 160, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 46.27%, 62.75%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 101° Saturation: 38.75% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(101, 25, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 26.25 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 38.75 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.374 I: -5.105 Q: -28.179 |
| XYZ | X: 22.246 Y: 29.875 Z: 16.146 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.546 a:-26.114 b:27.839 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.546 u:-21.06 v:39.938 |
| Decimal | 7774306 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.658, -23.0, 20.746 |
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