Behr · MQ3-32

Cameo White: Behr MQ3-32 Color, LRV and Undertone

Cameo White (Behr MQ3-32) is #E9E6E1 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.4. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#E9E6E1
RGB
233, 230, 225
LRV
79.4 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #EEE6DA · LRV 79.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Cameo White looks in different light

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

North light #CDCFD1 · LRV 62.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #EEE6DA · LRV 79.8 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C5B59E · LRV 47.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Cameo White

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

Trim and ceiling Luster White W-B-600 · #F6F6F4 · LRV 92
Deeper accent Moleskin N180-4 · #ABA6A0 · LRV 38.5
Quiet neighbor Curio MQ3-22 · #D1D5D1 · LRV 65.7
Contrast Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23 · #A5B0B9 · LRV 42.6
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Cameo White on a house

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

Cameo White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Cameo White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Cameo White 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.

  • Sherwin-Williams SW 7004 Snowbound Near-identical
  • Valspar 7006-17 Summer Gray Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 2001 Strong White Very close

Guides with colors like Cameo White

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Cameo White?

Cameo White (Behr MQ3-32) is shown here as #E9E6E1 (RGB 233, 230, 225). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Cameo White?

About 79.4 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 Cameo White a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Cameo White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7004 Snowbound; Farrow & Ball No. 2001 Strong White; Valspar 7006-17 Summer Gray. 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.