Behr Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58
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| Code: | MQ2-58 |
| Name: | Unpredictable Hue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Unpredictable Hue?
Behr Unpredictable Hue MQ2-58 is a muted mid-tone gray-brown with a noticeable warm cast. Its low saturation keeps it restrained, reading like a softened taupe rather than a distinctly beige or charcoal gray. In bright natural light, the gray aspect may appear clearer, while evening or warm artificial lighting can draw out its earthy brown undertone. Use this color on living room, bedroom, or hallway walls where a grounded neutral is wanted without a stark white-gray look. It also suits cabinetry or an exterior trim scheme alongside creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, black hardware, and natural oak or walnut finishes.
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What are Behr Unpredictable Hue undertones?
Unpredictable Hue is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
123, 116, 107
Is Behr Unpredictable Hue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 34°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
MQ2-58 Unpredictable Hue HSL code: 34, 7%, 45%
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 Unpredictable Hue
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Unpredictable Hue:
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
MQ2-58
Unpredictable Hue
Darker shades
MQ2-58
Unpredictable Hue
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 Unpredictable Hue with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Behr Icicles and Shaved Ice.
LRV of Unpredictable Hue
Unpredictable Hue has an LRV of 17.97% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.97%, 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 | #7b746b |
| RGB Decimal | 123, 116, 107 |
| RGB Percent | 48.24%, 45.49%, 41.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 13.01% Value: 48.24% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 7, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.69 Yellow: 13.01 Key: 51.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 117.067 I: 7.063 Q: -1.32 |
| XYZ | X: 17.067 Y: 17.764 Z: 16.436 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.208 a:1.015 b:5.939 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.208 u:4.656 v:7.682 |
| Decimal | 8090731 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.147, -1.474, 6.382 |
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