Behr
Expressionism
MQ5-49
Keep soft warm-white trim, brass lamps, or walnut in the mix. With weak light, it may appear nearly navy-purple. Bright daylight reveals more blue, so test on the wall that gets the most exposure.
Color Codes
Expressionism in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
226°Blue Family
Lightness
35%Dark
Saturation
37%Moderate
LRV
28.7LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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Expressionism
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Tanzanite
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Expressionism
Sherwin Williams
Morning Glory
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Expressionism
Glidden
Daring Indigo
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Expressionism
Benjamin Moore
Basic Blue
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Expressionism
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Dragonfly
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Expressionism
Valspar
Merlins Robes
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Expressionism
Benjamin Moore
Starry Night Blue
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Expressionism
Sherwin Williams
Valiant Violet
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Expressionism
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Boudoir Blue
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Expressionism
Benjamin Moore
Blueberry Hill
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Expressionism
Valspar
Jazzy Blue