Behr · MQ3-27
Etched Glass: Behr MQ3-27 Color, LRV and Undertone
Etched Glass (Behr MQ3-27) is #DCE0E2 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74. It has a very slight blue undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.
- HEX
- #DCE0E2
- RGB
- 220, 224, 226
- LRV
- 74 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Color family
- White
South light · wall #E4E1DA · LRV 75.4 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Etched Glass looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Etched Glass in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Etched Glass
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Etched Glass on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Etched Glass on a house
Three exterior schemes with Etched Glass on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
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 6238 Icicle Near-identical
- Valspar 7004-13 Prudence Near-identical
- Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light Very close
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Etched Glass?
Etched Glass (Behr MQ3-27) is shown here as #DCE0E2 (RGB 220, 224, 226). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Etched Glass?
About 74 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 Etched Glass a warm or a cool color?
It is neutral. It has a very slight blue 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 Etched Glass from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 6238 Icicle; Farrow & Ball No. 235 Borrowed Light; Valspar 7004-13 Prudence. 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.