Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
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- Behr MQ3-40 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Behr Varnished Ivory reviews (2 photos)
- What are Behr Varnished Ivory undertones?
- Is Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Varnished Ivory
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Varnished Ivory MQ3-40
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | MQ3-40 |
| Name: | Varnished Ivory |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Varnished Ivory?
Behr Varnished Ivory MQ3-40 is a light, muted ivory with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it warmer than a crisp white. Its low-contrast, softly earthy appearance can make walls feel bright without looking stark. In north-facing rooms, this shade may read as a gentle greige-ivory, while warm afternoon light brings forward its creamy tan notes. Use it on main living-area walls, bedrooms, or painted trim where a softer alternative to white is wanted. It pairs naturally with warm oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, clay accents, and deeper mushroom or charcoal tones.
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LRV of Varnished Ivory
Varnished Ivory has an LRV of 72.09% and refers to Off‑White 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 72.09%, 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 | #e5dccc |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 220, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 86.27%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 10.92% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 32, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.93 Yellow: 10.92 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 220.867 I: 10.505 Q: -3.075 |
| XYZ | X: 68.803 Y: 72.205 Z: 67.423 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.067 a:0.381 b:8.957 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.067 u:6.18 v:13.23 |
| Decimal | 15064268 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.973, -4.171, 12.437 |
