Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04

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What are Behr Totally Black undertones?
Is Totally Black HDC-MD-04 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Totally Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Totally Black HDC-MD-04
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	HDC-MD-04
Name:	Totally Black
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Totally Black?

Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04 is an extremely deep charcoal-black with a subtly softened look rather than a pure, inky black. Its #3f4041 value suggests a near-black gray that can reveal faint charcoal definition in bright natural light, while reading darker and more solid in dim rooms. Use it on interior doors, cabinetry, built-ins, or a focused accent wall where a strong dark outline is wanted without stark contrast. Pair Totally Black with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, or brushed brass for contrast, or combine it with concrete, black metal, and cool gray tile for a more restrained palette.

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What are Behr Totally Black undertones?

Totally Black is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#3F4041

RGB code:

63, 64, 65

Is Behr Totally Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

HDC-MD-04 Totally Black HSL code: 210, 2%, 25%

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 Totally Black

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Totally Black:

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

HDC-MD-04
Totally Black

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 Totally Black with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Behr Oak Creek and Chicago Fog.

HDC-MD-04
Totally Black

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LRV of Totally Black

Totally Black has an LRV of 5.7% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 5.7%, 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	#3f4041
RGB Decimal	63, 64, 65
RGB Percent	24.71%, 25.10%, 25.49%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 3.08% Value: 25.49%
HSL	hsl(210, 2, 25)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.08 Magenta: 1.54 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 74.51
YIQ	Y: 63.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1
XYZ	X: 4.837 Y: 5.105 Z: 5.73
CIE Lab	L:27.032 a:-0.193 b:-0.755
CIE Luv	L:27.032 u:-0.568 v:-0.833
Decimal	4145217
Hunter Lab	22.595, -1.326, 0.78