Behr Pinata MQ1-26
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| Code: | MQ1-26 |
| Name: | Pinata |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Pinata?
Behr Pinata MQ1-26 is a medium, muted terracotta with rosy clay undertones and a noticeable sun-warmed orange cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading too bright, giving walls a grounded color presence without the intensity of a sharper rust. In bright natural light, Pinata can show more of its peachy warmth, while lower or evening light brings out its deeper earthy red notes. It suits dining rooms, powder rooms, and accent walls, and can also add character to painted built-ins or a front door. Pair it with warm off-whites, sandy beige, olive green, dark walnut, or aged brass for a layered, material-rich look.
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What are Behr Pinata undertones?
Pinata is a midtone, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
193, 122, 98
Is Behr Pinata cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 15° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
MQ1-26 Pinata HSL code: 15, 43%, 57%
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 Pinata
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Pinata:
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
Darker 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 Pinata with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 195, such as Behr Oceanic Climate and Nor'Wester.
LRV of Pinata
Pinata has an LRV of 26.61% 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 26.61%, 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 | #c17a62 |
| RGB Decimal | 193, 122, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 75.69%, 47.84%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 15° Saturation: 49.22% Value: 75.69% |
| HSL | hsl(15, 43, 57) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 36.79 Yellow: 49.22 Key: 24.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.493 I: 50.021 Q: 7.55 |
| XYZ | X: 31.158 Y: 26.141 Z: 14.957 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.171 a:25.056 b:24.686 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.171 u:51.715 v:25.879 |
| Decimal | 12679778 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.128, 19.305, 18.446 |
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