Siberian Ice (Behr MQ3-57)
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Siberian Ice (Behr MQ3-57) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 68.2, so it reflects about 68 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Siberian Ice
Four Behr colors picked for Siberian Ice 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 Siberian Ice, 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 | Hinting Blue | SW 6519 | 68 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 65.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Ghost Ship | 4007-3A | 71 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Zen | 1040-1 | 68 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Siberian Ice (LRV 68.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Siberian Ice
Darker than Siberian Ice
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ3-57 |
| Hex | #CFD9DE |
| RGB | 207, 217, 222 |
| HSL | 200°, 19%, 84% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 68.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 86.1, -2.4, -3.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Siberian Ice (Behr MQ3-57), published as #CFD9DE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Siberian Ice (Behr MQ3-57)?
- Siberian Ice has an LRV of 68.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Siberian Ice is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Siberian Ice in another brand?
- Zen (PPG 1040-1) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Siberian Ice warm or cool?
- Behr lists Siberian Ice as neutral, with a Cool 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.