# Behr French Beige

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

Behr French Beige MQ3-10 is a light, muted beige with a clear warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or gray. Its soft tan-cream appearance suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a gentle neutral is needed without the brightness of off-white. In direct daylight, French Beige can appear lighter and creamier, while lower or warmer lighting brings out more of its sandy beige depth. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass for a cohesive look. It is especially well suited to full walls, where its low saturation creates color presence without making the room feel heavy.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** French Beige
- **Color code:** MQ3-10
- **HEX:** #d5c8b5
- **RGB:** 213, 200, 181
- **LRV:** 58.80%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 36° Saturation: 15.02% Value: 83.53%
- **HSL:** hsl(36, 28, 77)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.1 Yellow: 15.02 Key: 16.47
- **YIQ:** Y: 201.721 I: 13.852 Q: -3.163
- **XYZ:** X: 56.434 Y: 58.792 Z: 52.079
- **CIE Lab:** L:81.177 a:1.38 b:11.137
- **CIE Luv:** L:81.177 u:8.862 v:15.918
- **Decimal:** 14010549
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.676, -2.805, 13.403

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Almond Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almond-wisp)
- [Behr Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-studio-clay)
- [Valspar US Rattan Basket](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-rattan-basket)
- [Behr Casual Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-casual-khaki)
- [Valspar US Sheepskin Rug](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-sheepskin-rug)
- [Behr Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-haze)
- [Behr Even Better Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/even-better-beige-dc-010)
- [Valspar US Parlour Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-parlour-taupe)
- [Valspar US Elk Antler](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-elk-antler)
- [Benjamin Moore Carlisle Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carlisle-cream-1031)
- [Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lace-handkerchief-csp-220)
- [Behr Gravelstone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gravelstone)
- [Benjamin Moore Timson Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timson-sand-cw-140)
- [Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-litchfield-gray-hc-78)
- [Sherwin Williams Rivers Edge](https://plan-home.com/color/rivers-edge-sw-7517)
- [Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/accessible-beige-sw-7036)
- [Valspar US Oatbran](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-oatbran)
- [Behr Merino Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-merino-wool)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Taupe Tease](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-taupe-tease)
- [Behr Aged Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aged-beige)
- [Behr Old Map](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-old-map)
- [Behr Gravelstone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gravelstone)
- [Behr Barely Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-barely-brown)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Natural Chamois](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-chamois)
- [Behr Windsor Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windsor-tan)
- [Behr Casual Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-casual-khaki)
- [Behr Country Cork](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-country-cork)
- [Behr Harvest Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-harvest-brown)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)
- [Behr Midnight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midnight-blue)
- [Behr Paparazzi Flash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-paparazzi-flash)

## 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.