Behr Etched Glass MQ3-27

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Behr Etched Glass reviews (2 photos)
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Etched Glass MQ3-27
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	MQ3-27
Name:	Etched Glass
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Etched Glass?

Behr Etched Glass MQ3-27 is a very light blue-gray with a soft, cool cast and low saturation. Its pale value keeps walls looking open and airy, while the faint blue-green influence adds more character than a plain off-white. In bright daylight, this color can read nearly silvery white; under cooler artificial light, its gray-blue side becomes more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and quiet workspaces, especially alongside crisp white trim, brushed nickel, pale oak, or charcoal accents. Use Etched Glass on full walls or cabinetry when a subtle wash of color is preferred over a stronger blue.

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Behr Etched Glass reviews (2 photos)

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What are Behr Etched Glass undertones?

Etched Glass is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#DDE2E2

RGB code:

221, 226, 226

Is Behr Etched Glass cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

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 expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Etched Glass

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Etched Glass:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

MQ3-27
Etched Glass

PR-W10
Swirling Water

Darker shades

MQ3-27
Etched Glass

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Etched Glass with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

MQ3-27
Etched Glass

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LRV of Etched Glass

Etched Glass has an LRV of 74.81% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 74.81%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#dde2e2
RGB Decimal	221, 226, 226
RGB Percent	86.67%, 88.63%, 88.63%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 2.21% Value: 88.63%
HSL	hsl(180, 8, 88)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37
YIQ	Y: 224.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058
XYZ	X: 70.739 Y: 75.256 Z: 82.73
CIE Lab	L:89.513 a:-1.679 b:-0.582
CIE Luv	L:89.513 u:-2.788 v:-0.594
Decimal	14541538
Hunter Lab	86.75, -6.257, 4.182