Behr Statuesque MQ3-23

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What are Behr Statuesque undertones?
Is Statuesque MQ3-23 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Statuesque
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Statuesque MQ3-23
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	MQ3-23
Name:	Statuesque
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Statuesque?

Behr Statuesque MQ3-23 is a pale, softly muted off-white with a subtle gray cast and a gentle warmth that keeps it from reading stark. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, lightly weathered neutral appearance, especially alongside bright white trim. In north-facing rooms, Statuesque can appear a little cooler and more gray, while warmer afternoon light brings out its faint beige undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and open hallways where a light backdrop is wanted without the crispness of pure white. Pair it with warm oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, charcoal accents, or creamy whites for a layered neutral palette.

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What are Behr Statuesque undertones?

Statuesque 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:

#E0DFD9

RGB code:

224, 223, 217

Is Behr Statuesque cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 51°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

MQ3-23 Statuesque HSL code: 51, 10%, 86%

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 Statuesque

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 Statuesque:

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

MQ3-23
Statuesque

N370-1
Roadster White

Darker shades

MQ3-23
Statuesque

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 Statuesque with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Behr Paparazzi Flash and Blue Aura.

MQ3-23
Statuesque

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LRV of Statuesque

Statuesque has an LRV of 73.39% 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 73.39%, 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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Format	Code
HEX	#e0dfd9
RGB Decimal	224, 223, 217
RGB Percent	87.84%, 87.45%, 85.10%
HSV	Hue: 51° Saturation: 3.13% Value: 87.84%
HSL	hsl(51, 10, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.45 Yellow: 3.13 Key: 12.16
YIQ	Y: 222.615 I: 2.524 Q: -1.656
XYZ	X: 69.65 Y: 73.633 Z: 76.17
CIE Lab	L:88.749 a:-0.724 b:3.057
CIE Luv	L:88.749 u:0.904 v:4.756
Decimal	14737369
Hunter Lab	85.809, -5.282, 7.437