Curio (Behr MQ3-22)
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Curio (Behr MQ3-22) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 67.6, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Curio
Four Behr colors picked for Curio 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 Curio, 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 | Sea Salt | SW 6204 | 63 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Oystershell | 864 | 67.9 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Winter in Paris | 5002-1A | 66 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bay Of Fundy | 10-07 | 63 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Curio (LRV 67.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Curio
Darker than Curio
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ3-22 |
| Hex | #D3D8D2 |
| RGB | 211, 216, 210 |
| HSL | 110°, 7%, 84% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 67.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.8, -2.8, 2.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Curio (Behr MQ3-22), published as #D3D8D2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Curio (Behr MQ3-22)?
- Curio has an LRV of 67.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Curio is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Curio in another brand?
- Oystershell (BM 864) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Curio warm or cool?
- Behr lists Curio as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.4; 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.