Mystic Opal (Behr M230-3)
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Mystic Opal (Behr M230-3) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 75.9, so it reflects about 76 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mystic Opal
Four Behr colors picked for Mystic Opal by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mystic Opal, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cachet Cream | SW 6365 | 72 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Peach Cider | 135 | 72.1 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Créme Brûlée | 2008-6C | 75 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bisque | 1197-3 | 72 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Mystic Opal (LRV 75.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mystic Opal
Darker than Mystic Opal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M230-3 |
| Hex | #FBDDBE |
| RGB | 251, 221, 190 |
| HSL | 30°, 88%, 86% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 75.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 89.8, 5.7, 19.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mystic Opal (Behr M230-3), published as #FBDDBE
#EAD3BC
#FFE7BE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mystic Opal (Behr M230-3)?
- Mystic Opal has an LRV of 75.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mystic Opal is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Mystic Opal in another brand?
- Peach Cider (BM 135) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Mystic Opal warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mystic Opal as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.