MQ3-27

Behr Etched Glass

Behr Etched Glass MQ3-27 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Etched Glass paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful MQ3-27. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:MQ3-27
Color name:Etched Glass
Brand:Behr

Etched Glass for living room

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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

Behr MQ3-27 for bathroom

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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool Light real bathrooms.

Behr Etched Glass reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Etched Glass

Etched Glass MQ3-27 has an LRV of 74.81% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 74.81% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Etched Glass undertones?

Blue is Behr Etched Glass undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#DDE2E2

RGB code:

221, 226, 226

Is Behr Etched Glass MQ3-27 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 180° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

MQ3-27 Etched Glass HSL code: 180, 8%, 88%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Etched Glass:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Behr MQ3-27 Etched Glass

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Etched Glass MQ3-27 vs Clean Slate SW 9621

Behr Etched Glass MQ3-27 vs Sherwin Williams Clean Slate SW 9621Open Etched Glass MQ3-27
LRV: 74.81%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 76.35%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Etched Glass MQ3-27 vs Icicle SW 6238

Behr Etched Glass MQ3-27 vs Sherwin Williams Icicle SW 6238Open Etched Glass MQ3-27
LRV: 74.81%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 73.28%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#dde2e2copy color code
RGB Decimal221, 226, 226copy color code
RGB Percent86.67%, 88.63%, 88.63%copy color code
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 2.21% Value: 88.63%copy color code
HSLhsl(180, 8, 88)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37copy color code
YIQY: 224.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058copy color code
XYZX: 70.739 Y: 75.256 Z: 82.73copy color code
CIE LabL:89.513 a:-1.679 b:-0.582copy color code
CIE LuvL:89.513 u:-2.788 v:-0.594copy color code
Decimal14541538copy color code
Hunter lab86.75, -6.257, 4.182copy color code