Behr · MQ3-21

Breezeway: Behr MQ3-21 Color, LRV and Undertone

Breezeway (Behr MQ3-21) is #CAD6CE with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 65.1. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#CAD6CE
RGB
202, 214, 206
LRV
65.1 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Green

South light · wall #D6DACB · LRV 68.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Breezeway looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Breezeway in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #BAC5C4 · LRV 54.4 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #D6DACB · LRV 68.8 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B4AB93 · LRV 40.9 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Breezeway

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Breezeway on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Frost 1857 1857 · #F2F7F5 · LRV 92
Deeper accent Creek Bend 790F-4 · #87948C · LRV 28.2
Quiet neighbor Misty Morn PPU12-10 · #BCC6C7 · LRV 55.2
Contrast Heather Plume PPU17-13 · #A3959A · LRV 31.6
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Breezeway on a house

Three exterior schemes with Breezeway on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Breezeway with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Breezeway with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Breezeway with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 5003-3A Sage Bud Near-identical
  • Sherwin-Williams SW 6211 Rainwashed Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 236 Teresa's Green Close

Guides with colors like Breezeway

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Neutral Exterior Paint Color Schemes for Four House Styles House exterior · Neutral Classic House Color Combinations: Four Exterior Schemes House exterior · Traditional Earth Tone House Color Schemes with Trim and Door Colors House exterior · Earthy Gray and White House: Exterior Colors for Walls, Trim and Door House exterior · Grey Agreeable Gray Coordinating Colors: A Gray Palette From Paintings Grey Light Grey Paint for Living Room: Three Shades and What to Pair Them With Light grey · Living room

Similar paint colors

Dolphin Fin790C-3 RainwashedSW 6211 Copen BlueSW 68 Sea SaltSW 6204 TidewaterSW 6477 Light French Gray720E-2

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Breezeway?

Breezeway (Behr MQ3-21) is shown here as #CAD6CE (RGB 202, 214, 206). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Breezeway?

About 65.1 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Breezeway a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Breezeway from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 6211 Rainwashed; Farrow & Ball No. 236 Teresa's Green; Valspar 5003-3A Sage Bud. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.