# Behr Mainsail

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

Behr Mainsail MQ3-26 is a very light blue-gray with a clean, cool cast and a softly muted finish. Its faint blue undertone is most noticeable in bright daylight, while lower or warmer lighting can make it read closer to a pale silvery gray. This shade is light enough for full-room walls in bedrooms, bathrooms, or airy living spaces without feeling stark. Pair it with crisp white trim, weathered oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained, layered look. Mainsail also suits cabinetry or exterior siding when paired with deeper blue-gray shutters or a dark front door.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Mainsail
- **Color code:** MQ3-26
- **HEX:** #d9dfe2
- **RGB:** 217, 223, 226
- **LRV:** 72.59%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 200° Saturation: 3.98% Value: 88.63%
- **HSL:** hsl(200, 13, 87)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 3.98 Magenta: 1.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37
- **YIQ:** Y: 221.548 I: -4.539 Q: -0.336
- **XYZ:** X: 68.727 Y: 73.018 Z: 82.404
- **CIE Lab:** L:88.456 a:-1.463 b:-2.164
- **CIE Luv:** L:88.456 u:-3.492 v:-3.063
- **Decimal:** 14278626
- **Hunter Lab:** 85.45, -5.973, 2.639

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore First Snowfall](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-first-snowfall-1618)
- [Benjamin Moore Seattle Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seattle-gray-2130-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-cloud-2126-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Icicle](https://plan-home.com/color/icicle-sw-6238)
- [Sherwin Williams Aura White](https://plan-home.com/color/aura-white-sw-6532)
- [Benjamin Moore Cascade White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cascade-white-2127-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-veil-875)
- [Behr Billowing Clouds](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-billowing-clouds)
- [Benjamin Moore Bunny Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bunny-gray-2124-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Whirlpool](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whirlpool-1436)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-cloud-2129-70)
- [Valspar US Wisteria Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-wisteria-snow)
- [Valspar US Ghost Ship](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-ghost-ship)
- [Valspar US Harp Strings](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-harp-strings)
- [Benjamin Moore Iced Cube Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iced-cube-silver-2121-50)
- [Behr Etched Glass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-etched-glass)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-ice-2132-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Silent Ripple](https://plan-home.com/color/silent-ripple-sw-9682)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Maui Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-maui-mist)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Polar Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polar-frost)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Autumn Ashes](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-autumn-ashes)
- [Behr Piano Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-piano-brown)
- [Behr Tribeca](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tribeca)
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)

## 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.