Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17
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- Behr Poetry Reading reviews (23 photos)
- What are Behr Poetry Reading undertones?
- Is Poetry Reading MQ5-17 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Poetry Reading
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Poetry Reading MQ5-17
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ5-17 |
| Name: | Poetry Reading |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Poetry Reading?
Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17 is a muted, light blue with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet or bright. Its cool blue character is most noticeable in daylight, while warmer bulbs can bring out its subdued, slightly dusty quality. Use it on bedroom or bathroom walls for gentle color without the weight of a deeper navy. It also suits built-in shelving or a painted ceiling paired with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents. For a warmer contrast, Poetry Reading looks especially clean beside creamy off-whites, natural linen, or muted terracotta details.
Behr Poetry Reading reviews (23 photos)
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What are Behr Poetry Reading undertones?
Poetry Reading is a mid-light, muted dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
159, 174, 201
Is Behr Poetry Reading cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 219°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
MQ5-17 Poetry Reading HSL code: 219, 28%, 71%
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 Poetry Reading
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Poetry Reading:
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
MQ5-17
Poetry Reading
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 Poetry Reading with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 39, such as Behr Chicago Fog and White City.
LRV of Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading has an LRV of 41.67% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 41.67%, 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 | #9faec9 |
| RGB Decimal | 159, 174, 201 |
| RGB Percent | 62.35%, 68.24%, 78.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 219° Saturation: 20.9% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(219, 28, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.9 Magenta: 13.43 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.593 I: -17.615 Q: 5.229 |
| XYZ | X: 39.973 Y: 41.859 Z: 61.216 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.774 a:0.587 b:-15.459 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.774 u:-9.259 v:-23.836 |
| Decimal | 10464969 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.699, -2.938, -10.81 |
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