Behr Mainsail (MQ3-26) Paint Color

Color Name
Mainsail (MQ3-26)
Hex Color Code
#D9DFE2
RGB Color Code
RGB(217, 223, 226)
CMYK Values*
4.0%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 11.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Mainsail (MQ3-26) color - its meaning and example

What color is Mainsail (MQ3-26)?

Mainsail (MQ3-26) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Mainsail (MQ3-26) is #D9DFE2, and the RGB color code is RGB(217, 223, 226).

In the RGB color model, Mainsail (MQ3-26) has a red value of 217, a green value of 223, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 86.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Mainsail (MQ3-26) has a hue of 200° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.

Mainsail (MQ3-26) is cool or warm?

The color Mainsail (MQ3-26) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Mainsail (MQ3-26)? (For interior and product design)

Mainsail (MQ3-26) has an LRV of nearly 73. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Mainsail (MQ3-26)
LRV 73
Light Color

Compare LRV 73 of Mainsail (MQ3-26) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 73 puts Behr Mainsail (MQ3-26) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Mainsail (MQ3-26) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #D9DFE2
Hex triplet
#D9DFE2
Red
D9
Green
DF
Blue
E2
RGBA / RGB rgb(217, 223, 226)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
223 (87.5%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.98%
Magenta
1.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%
HSL hsl(200deg, 13.4 %, 86.9 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
13.43 %
Lightness
86.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
3.98 %
Brightness / Value
88.63 %
RYB ryb(11, 27, 24)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
27 (10.8%)
Blue
24 (9.5%)
HWB
Hue
200°
Whiteness
85.10 %
Blackness
11.37 %
CMY
Cyan
14.90%
Magenta
12.55%
Yellow
11.37%
XYZ
X
68.73
Y
73.02
Z
82.42
YXY
Y1
73.02
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
88.46
A
-1.46
B
-2.18
CIE-Lch
L
88.46
C
2.62
H
236.23
CIE-Luv
L
88.46
U
-3.49
V
-3.09
Hunter-Lab
L
85.45
A
-5.97
B
2.63
Other
LRV
~ 73 %
Munsell Color System
9.1BG 8.7/0.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Mainsail (MQ3-26) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Mainsail (MQ3-26) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#DCDCDC Color Gainsboro
97.08% match | ΔE 2.92
#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray
96.17% match | ΔE 3.83
#E5E4E2 Color Platinum
96.05% match | ΔE 3.95
#DDEBEC Color Cool Mint
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Mainsail (MQ3-26) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Mainsail (MQ3-26) to Pantone PMS

#D9E1E2 Color PANTONE 7541 C
98.39% match | ΔE 1.61
#DDE5ED Color PANTONE 656 C
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#D0D3D4 Color PANTONE 427 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#D4D5D4 Color PANTONE 10101 C
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Mainsail (MQ3-26) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Mainsail (MQ3-26) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Mainsail (MQ3-26) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

Mainsail (MQ3-26) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Mainsail (MQ3-26) to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Mainsail (MQ3-26) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Mainsail (MQ3-26) to Farrow & Ball

#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)
95.89% match | ΔE 4.11
#E6E4E1 Color Salt (CC5)
95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#D9DFE2
Mainsail (MQ3-26)
#E2DCD9
Light Nude*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Behr Mainsail (MQ3-26) - #D9DFE2?

Color that best contrast with Behr Mainsail (MQ3-26) - #D9DFE2 is #E2DCD9, color name is Light Nude*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Behr Mainsail (MQ3-26) - #D9DFE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Mainsail (MQ3-26) - #D9DFE2 is #E2DCD9, color name is Light Nude*.

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