# Behr Curio

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-curio](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-curio)

Behr Curio MQ3-22 is a pale, lightly muted gray with a soft green cast that becomes more noticeable beside crisp white trim. Its high lightness keeps walls open and airy, while the low saturation prevents the green undertone from reading too literal. In north-facing rooms, Curio can appear cooler and more silvery; warmer daylight and incandescent lighting bring out its gentle organic tint. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet living spaces, especially alongside warm white, charcoal, natural oak, linen, and brushed nickel. Use this shade on full walls for a subtle backdrop, or pair it with deeper forest green or blue-gray accents for added definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Curio
- **Color code:** MQ3-22
- **HEX:** #d3d8d2
- **RGB:** 211, 216, 210
- **LRV:** 67.00%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 110° Saturation: 2.78% Value: 84.71%
- **HSL:** hsl(110, 7, 84)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 2.31 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.78 Key: 15.29
- **YIQ:** Y: 213.821 I: -1.051 Q: -2.925
- **XYZ:** X: 63.05 Y: 67.614 Z: 70.684
- **CIE Lab:** L:85.813 a:-2.783 b:2.365
- **CIE Luv:** L:85.813 u:-2.489 v:4.061
- **Decimal:** 13883602
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.228, -7.029, 6.592

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wickham-gray-hc-171)
- [Behr Misty Coast](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-misty-coast-ppu25-13)
- [Benjamin Moore Ice Cap](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ice-cap-1576)
- [Behr Salt Glaze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-salt-glaze)
- [Benjamin Moore Alaskan Husky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-alaskan-husky-1479)
- [Valspar US Winter in Paris](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-winter-in-paris)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-cashmere-2138-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nelson-blue-cw-635)
- [Behr Brook Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brook-green)
- [Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-healing-aloe-1562)
- [Valspar US Recycled Glass](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-recycled-glass)
- [Behr Evening White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-evening-white)
- [Valspar US Calm, Cool and Collected](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-calm-cool-and-collected)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Crest](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-crest-1583)
- [Benjamin Moore Silvery Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silvery-moon-1604)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Salt](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-salt-sw-6204)
- [Benjamin Moore Sterling](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sterling-1591)
- [Valspar US Old Sterling](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-old-sterling)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Evening White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-evening-white)
- [Behr Frothy Surf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frothy-surf)
- [Behr Juniper Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-juniper-breeze)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Salt Glaze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-salt-glaze)
- [Behr Green Balsam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-green-balsam)
- [Behr Sage Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sage-gray)
- [Behr Flagstaff Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flagstaff-green)
- [Behr Frosted Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frosted-sage)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Mata Hari](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mata-hari)
- [Behr Ancestry Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancestry-violet)
- [Behr Passion Fruit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-passion-fruit)
- [Behr Vintner](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintner)
- [Behr Uptown Girl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-uptown-girl)
- [Behr Muscat Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-muscat-grape)
- [Behr Courtly Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-courtly-purple)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.