Behr
Hypnotic
MQ5-19
Applied as wall color, it reads more grounded than airy blue. Crisp white trim with warm wood works well. Under low daylight, it may darken toward steel. Add lighter fabric or art so the room does not feel closed.
Color Codes
Hypnotic 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
Low
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
207°Cyan Family
Lightness
46%Medium
Saturation
12%Very Muted
LRV
45.8LRV 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
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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