Limescent (Behr MQ3-16)
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Limescent (Behr MQ3-16) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 66.4, so it reflects about 66 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Limescent
Four Behr colors picked for Limescent 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 Limescent, 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 | Dirty Martini | SW 9119 | 64 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delaware Putty | 240 | 63.2 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Fennel Splash | 6007-3B | 68 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Namaste | 1026-1 | 69 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Limescent (LRV 66.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Limescent
Darker than Limescent
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ3-16 |
| Hex | #E0D4B7 |
| RGB | 224, 212, 183 |
| HSL | 42°, 40%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 66.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.2, -0.5, 15.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Limescent (Behr MQ3-16), published as #E0D4B7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Limescent (Behr MQ3-16)?
- Limescent has an LRV of 66.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Limescent is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Limescent in another brand?
- Delaware Putty (BM 240) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Limescent warm or cool?
- Behr lists Limescent as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.9; 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.