Gray Shimmer (Behr MQ3-25)
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Gray Shimmer (Behr MQ3-25) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 68.9, so it reflects about 69 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gray Shimmer
Four Behr colors picked for Gray Shimmer 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 Gray Shimmer, 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 | Windchill | SW 9636 | 68 | 0.2 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Graytint | 1611 | 68.6 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Polar Star | 4005-1A | 69 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Thin Ice | 1001-3 | 71 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Gray Shimmer (LRV 68.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gray Shimmer
Darker than Gray Shimmer
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ3-25 |
| Hex | #D6D9D8 |
| RGB | 214, 217, 216 |
| HSL | 160°, 4%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.4, -1.2, 0.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gray Shimmer (Behr MQ3-25), published as #D6D9D8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gray Shimmer (Behr MQ3-25)?
- Gray Shimmer has an LRV of 68.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gray Shimmer is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Gray Shimmer in another brand?
- Windchill (SW 9636) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.2 (indistinguishable).
- Is Gray Shimmer warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gray Shimmer as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.1; 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.