Behr Summer In The City MQ2-16

What are Behr Summer In The City undertones?

The undertone of Summer In The City can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Summer In The City MQ2-16 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 34° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ2-16 Summer In The City HSL code: 34, 50%, 61%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Summer In The City

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Summer In The City:

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

MQ2-16
Summer In The City

• S260-3
  Dusty Gold

  

• PPU4-14
  Renoir Bisque

  

• HDC-AC-13
  Butter Nut

  

• PPU4-13
  Sand Motif

  

• PPU3-11
  Autumn Air

  

Darker shades

MQ2-16
Summer In The City

• M280-6
  Solid Gold

  

• M260-7
  Back To School

  

• M270-6
  Glazed Pears

  

• M250-5
  Burnt Pumpkin

  

• PPU6-01
  Curry Powder

  

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 Summer In The City with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.

MQ2-16
Summer In The City

• N490-2
  Icicles

  

• N490-3
  Shaved Ice

  

• N480-5
  Adirondack Blue

  

• N480-6
  Nypd

  

• MQ5-19
  Hypnotic

  

• N480-7
  Midnight Blue

  

• MQ5-18
  Paparazzi Flash

  

LRV of Summer In The City

Summer In The City has an LRV of 39.1% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#cda168
RGB Decimal	205, 161, 104
RGB Percent	80.39%, 63.14%, 40.78%
HSV	Hue: 34° Saturation: 49.27% Value: 80.39%
HSL	hsl(34, 50, 61)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.46 Yellow: 49.27 Key: 19.61
YIQ	Y: 167.658 I: 44.536 Q: -8.431
XYZ	X: 40.422 Y: 39.471 Z: 18.583
CIE Lab	L:69.091 a:9.236 b:35.771
CIE Luv	L:69.091 u:33.315 v:42.954
Decimal	13476200
Hunter Lab	62.826, 4.901, 26.441