Behr Perpetual Purple MQ5-42
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- Behr Perpetual Purple reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Perpetual Purple undertones?
- Is Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Perpetual Purple
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Perpetual Purple MQ5-42
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ5-42 |
| Name: | Perpetual Purple |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Perpetual Purple?
Behr Perpetual Purple MQ5-42 is a deep, muted purple with a noticeable blue-gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its medium-dark depth gives walls a grounded look, especially in bedrooms, studies, or dining rooms with good natural light. In daylight, the violet tone is clearer, while evening lighting can bring out its shadowy blue character. Pair this shade with soft warm white trim, pale oak, charcoal textiles, or brushed brass for contrast. Perpetual Purple also makes a strong choice for a single accent wall, built-in shelving, or lower cabinetry where its depth can add definition without covering an entire room.
Behr Perpetual Purple reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Perpetual Purple undertones?
Perpetual Purple is a deep, soft plum. The HEX sample leans purple; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
88, 77, 117
Is Behr Perpetual Purple cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 256°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
MQ5-42 Perpetual Purple HSL code: 256, 21%, 38%
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 Perpetual Purple
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Perpetual Purple:
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
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 Perpetual Purple with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 76, such as Behr White and Milkweed Pod.
LRV of Perpetual Purple
Perpetual Purple has an LRV of 9.28% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.28%, 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 | #584d75 |
| RGB Decimal | 88, 77, 117 |
| RGB Percent | 34.51%, 30.20%, 45.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 256° Saturation: 34.19% Value: 45.88% |
| HSL | hsl(256, 21, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 24.79 Magenta: 34.19 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 54.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 84.849 I: -6.299 Q: 14.775 |
| XYZ | X: 9.888 Y: 8.667 Z: 17.977 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.334 a:13.891 b:-21.211 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.334 u:2.863 v:-30.27 |
| Decimal | 5786997 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.439, 8.437, -15.597 |
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