Kyoto Pearl (Behr MQ3-02)
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Kyoto Pearl (Behr MQ3-02) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 68.4, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Kyoto Pearl
Four Behr colors picked for Kyoto Pearl by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Kyoto Pearl, 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 | Dreamy White | SW 6021 | 71 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pampas Grass | 2110-60 | 72.7 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Crushed Out | 7001-19 | 70 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Steel Me | 1018-1 | 67 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Kyoto Pearl (LRV 68.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Kyoto Pearl
Darker than Kyoto Pearl
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ3-02 |
| Hex | #DFD6D1 |
| RGB | 223, 214, 209 |
| HSL | 21°, 18%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.2, 2.2, 3.6 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Kyoto Pearl (Behr MQ3-02), published as #DFD6D1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Kyoto Pearl (Behr MQ3-02)?
- Kyoto Pearl has an LRV of 68.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Kyoto Pearl is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Kyoto Pearl in another brand?
- Dreamy White (SW 6021) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Kyoto Pearl warm or cool?
- Behr lists Kyoto Pearl as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.6; 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.