Behr Rainy Season MQ5-27
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- Behr MQ5-27 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Behr Rainy Season reviews (3 photos)
- What are Behr Rainy Season undertones?
- Is Rainy Season MQ5-27 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rainy Season
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rainy Season MQ5-27
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ5-27 |
| Name: | Rainy Season |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Rainy Season?
Behr Rainy Season MQ5-27 is a muted blue-gray with a noticeable soft green cast, giving it the look of weathered sea glass rather than a pure slate blue. Its mid-tone depth keeps it present on a full wall without making a room feel overly dark. In bright daylight, the blue-gray character reads more clearly, while lower or warmer artificial light can bring forward its gentle grayness. Use it in bathrooms, bedrooms, or a home office with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen for contrast. Rainy Season also makes a considered cabinet color beside off-white walls and light stone countertops.
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LRV of Rainy Season
Rainy Season has an LRV of 30.91% 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 30.91%, 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 | #879ca3 |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 156, 163 |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 61.18%, 63.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 195° Saturation: 17.18% Value: 63.92% |
| HSL | hsl(195, 13, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 17.18 Magenta: 4.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 150.519 I: -14.763 Q: -2.264 |
| XYZ | X: 28.489 Y: 31.571 Z: 39.233 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.987 a:-5.844 b:-6.134 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.987 u:-11.439 v:-8.077 |
| Decimal | 8887459 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.188, -7.826, -2.067 |
