Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17

What are Behr Poetry Reading undertones?

The undertone of Poetry Reading can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Behr Poetry Reading MQ5-17 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 219° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ5-17 Poetry Reading HSL code: 219, 28%, 71%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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

• PPU15-15
  Sweet Juliet

  

• S540-3
  Meadow Phlox

  

• S540-2
  Violet Vision

  

• HDC-CT-15A
  Himalayan Poppy

  

• PPU15-14
  Ballroom Blue

  

Darker shades

MQ5-17
Poetry Reading

• M540-6
  Miracle Elixir

  

• MQ5-47
  Splendor And Pride

  

• M530-5
  Cowgirl Blue

  

• M540-5
  Blue Satin

  

• PPU15-13
  Blue Hydrangea

  

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.

MQ5-17
Poetry Reading

• N140-2
  Chicago Fog

  

• N140-1
  White City

  

• N200-7
  Underground

  

• N220-5
  Ottertail

  

• N200-4
  Rustic Taupe

  

• N360-7
  Potting Soil

  

• 720D-5
  Mocha Accent

  

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?

Color codes

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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