Modern History (Behr MQ2-28)
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Modern History (Behr MQ2-28) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 38.3, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Modern History
Four Behr colors picked for Modern History by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, 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 Modern History, 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 | Coriander Powder | SW 9025 | 36 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Brunswick Beige | 1061 | 39.5 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Glowing Dune | 3006-9C | 39 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Earthy Ocher | 1086-5 | 36 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Modern History (LRV 38.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Modern History
Darker than Modern History
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ2-28 |
| Hex | #BEA27D |
| RGB | 190, 162, 125 |
| HSL | 34°, 33%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.2, 4.9, 23.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Modern History (Behr MQ2-28), published as #BEA27D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Modern History (Behr MQ2-28)?
- Modern History has an LRV of 38.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Modern History is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Modern History in another brand?
- Brunswick Beige (BM 1061) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Modern History warm or cool?
- Behr lists Modern History as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 23.1; 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.