Behr

Northern Glen

MQ6-14

Forest green gives it weight. Northern Glen is a deep gray-green with a forested, shaded quality. Use it for built-ins, a mudroom bench, or exterior shutters when the room needs a restrained green.

The color sits deep enough to need layered lighting indoors. In north-facing spaces, it can read more charcoal than green. Set it beside soft white trim and leather. Pale stone floors can lift the whole palette.

Color Codes

HEX
#536255
RGB Decimal
83, 98, 85
RGB Percent
32.5%, 38.4%, 33.3%
HSL
128.0, 8.3%, 35.5%
HSV
128.0, 15.3%, 38.4%
CMYK
15.3%, 0.0%, 13.3%, 61.6%
YIQ
92.0, -4.8, -7.2
XYZ
9.57, 11.23, 10.26
CIE Lab
39.97, -8.58, 5.49
CIE Luv
39.97, -7.49, 8.17
Hunter Lab
33.51, -6.04, 3.78
Decimal
5464661

Northern Glen 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

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Northern Glen under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Northern Glen under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

128°

Green Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

36.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV 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.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes