So Shy (Behr MQ3-29)
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So Shy (Behr MQ3-29) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 67.3, so it reflects about 67 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with So Shy
Four Behr colors picked for So Shy 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 So Shy, 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 | Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 68 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Majestic Mauve | 2115-60 | 68.4 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | White Pepper | 4001-1A | 66 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Balanced | 1003-2 | 65 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to So Shy (LRV 67.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than So Shy
Darker than So Shy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ3-29 |
| Hex | #DAD5D6 |
| RGB | 218, 213, 214 |
| HSL | 348°, 6%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 67.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.7, 1.9, 0.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
So Shy (Behr MQ3-29), published as #DAD5D6
#C8CBD4
#ECDFD6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of So Shy (Behr MQ3-29)?
- So Shy has an LRV of 67.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so So Shy is a light color.
- What is the closest match to So Shy in another brand?
- Majestic Mauve (BM 2115-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is So Shy warm or cool?
- Behr lists So Shy 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.