Behr Syrup MQ2-02
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| Code: | MQ2-02 |
| Name: | Syrup |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Syrup?
Behr Syrup MQ2-02 is a muted medium tan with a clear warm, brown-based cast. Its #b18867 color value suggests a softened caramel-beige appearance rather than a bright orange or yellow tan. In daylight, it can read as a grounded sandy brown, while warmer evening bulbs may bring out its richer toasted undertones. Use Syrup on living room or dining room walls when you want more depth than a pale neutral provides. It pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, matte black hardware, walnut, cognac leather, and textured linen.
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What are Behr Syrup undertones?
Syrup is a midtone, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
177, 136, 103
Is Behr Syrup cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
MQ2-02 Syrup HSL code: 27, 32%, 55%
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 Syrup
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Syrup:
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 Syrup with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Behr Nor'Wester and Absolute Zero.
LRV of Syrup
Syrup has an LRV of 28.28% 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 28.28%, 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 | #b18867 |
| RGB Decimal | 177, 136, 103 |
| RGB Percent | 69.41%, 53.33%, 40.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 41.81% Value: 69.41% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 32, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.16 Yellow: 41.81 Key: 30.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 144.497 I: 35.036 Q: -1.597 |
| XYZ | X: 29.385 Y: 27.936 Z: 16.673 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.831 a:11.23 b:23.745 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.831 u:29.532 v:28.066 |
| Decimal | 11634791 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.855, 6.741, 18.296 |
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