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Behr Honey Mist (MQ3-42) Paint Color


Color Name: Honey Mist (MQ3-42)
Hex Color Code: #E5D9B2
RGB Color Code: RGB(229, 217, 178)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.2%, 22.3%, 10.2%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About Honey Mist (MQ3-42) color - its meaning and example


What color is Honey Mist (MQ3-42)?

Honey Mist (MQ3-42) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Honey Mist (MQ3-42) is #E5D9B2, and the RGB color code is RGB(229, 217, 178).

In the RGB color model, Honey Mist (MQ3-42) has a red value of 229, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 22.3% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.9° (degrees), 49.5 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Honey Mist (MQ3-42) has a hue of 45.9° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.


Honey Mist (MQ3-42) is cool or warm?

The color Honey Mist (MQ3-42) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Honey Mist (MQ3-42)?

Honey Mist (MQ3-42) has an LRV of nearly 69. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Honey Mist (MQ3-42)

Light Color


Compare LRV 69 of Honey Mist (MQ3-42) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 69 puts Behr Honey Mist (MQ3-42) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Honey Mist (MQ3-42) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(229, 217, 178)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.24%
Yellow
22.27%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(45.88deg, 49.5 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
45.88°
Saturation
49.51 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 68, 22)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
68 (26.5%)
Blue
22 (8.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.88°
Saturation
22.27 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 45.88°

W: 69.80 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 65.16

Y : 69.5

Z : 52.1

YXY

Y1 : 69.5

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 10.20%

M : 14.90%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 69.5 %

Munsell Color System

8Y 8.5/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 86.75

A : -2.01

B : 20.72

CIE-Lch

L : 86.75

C : 20.82

H : 95.53

CIE-Luv

L : 86.75

U : 9.45

V : 29.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.37

A : -6.37

B : 21.3






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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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