Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Curio |
| SKU | MQ3-22 |
| Hex | #D1D5D1 |
| RGB | 209, 213, 209 |
| HSL | 120°, 5%, 83% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Curio
At LRV 66, Curio is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Curio is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Curio within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D1D5D1 in HSL space. Pair Curio with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Curio Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curio from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ3-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curio
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reflection (SW 7661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Reflection swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curio
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Curio is Silvery Moon (1604). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silvery Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvery Moon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curio
Valspar's nearest match is Morning Lake (7004-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Morning Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curio
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Cloud White (FLLW961), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Wright Cloud White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curio
Glidden's nearest match is Afraid Of The Dark (PPG0994-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Afraid Of The Dark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curio
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Curio is Pond Ice (426-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Ice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curio
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curio
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Curio is Silver Spoon (DE6366) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Curio
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curio
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Curio is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curio
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Curio is Calm Breeze (0461) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curio
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metro (0530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Metro swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Curio
At Rodda, the closest color to Curio is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curio
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salt Water (C2-979), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Salt Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Curio
Clare's nearest match is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Curio
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Curio. The nearest is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curio
Kompozit's nearest match is Metro (0530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Curio without repainting risk. See the full Metro swatch →