Is Behr Piano Brown MQ1-43 cool or warm?

Behr MQ1-43 Piano Brown is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

What are Behr Piano Brown undertones?

Red is Behr Piano Brown undertone color.

What is the HEX code for Behr Piano Brown?

The hexadecimal color code for Behr Piano Brown undertone is #5c4c4a .

What is the RGB code of Behr Piano Brown?

RGB code is 92, 76, 74 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Behr Piano Brown MQ1-43

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What are Behr Piano Brown undertones?
Is Piano Brown MQ1-43 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Piano Brown
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Piano Brown MQ1-43
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	MQ1-43
Name:	Piano Brown
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Piano Brown?

Behr Piano Brown MQ1-43 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly red or golden. Its #5c4c4a value gives it a charcoal-brown appearance in low light, while brighter daylight brings out its soft, earthy warmth. It can ground a dining room, study, or bedroom wall without becoming as stark as near-black paint. Use Piano Brown on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single accent wall alongside warm whites, mushroom beige, dusty clay, and natural oak. Matte black hardware, aged bronze, linen upholstery, and cream-colored textiles all complement its restrained, grounded character.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Piano Brown:

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 Piano Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 187, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.

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LRV of Piano Brown

Piano Brown has an LRV of 8.41% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 8.41%, 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	#5c4c4a
RGB Decimal	92, 76, 74
RGB Percent	36.08%, 29.80%, 29.02%
HSV	Hue: 7° Saturation: 19.57% Value: 36.08%
HSL	hsl(7, 11, 33)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.39 Yellow: 19.57 Key: 63.92
YIQ	Y: 80.556 I: 10.177 Q: 2.762
XYZ	X: 8.234 Y: 7.939 Z: 7.575
CIE Lab	L:33.855 a:6.345 b:3.699
CIE Luv	L:33.855 u:9.538 v:3.459
Decimal	6048842
Hunter Lab	28.176, 2.856, 3.783

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