Bistro (Behr MQ2-34)
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Bistro (Behr MQ2-34) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 11.2, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bistro
Three Behr colors picked for Bistro by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Bistro, 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 | Bison | SW 1084 | 11 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cup o' Java | 1246 | 11 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Brooklyn Brownstone | 2003-9A | 11 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Caramelized Walnut | 1074-6 | 10 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Bistro (LRV 11.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bistro
Darker than Bistro
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ2-34 |
| Hex | #705950 |
| RGB | 112, 89, 80 |
| HSL | 17°, 17%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.9, 8.0, 8.8 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bistro (Behr MQ2-34), published as #705950
#62504F
#7F6250
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bistro (Behr MQ2-34)?
- Bistro has an LRV of 11.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bistro is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Bistro in another brand?
- Brooklyn Brownstone (Valspar 2003-9A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Bistro warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bistro as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.8; 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.