Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Kyoto Pearl |
| SKU | MQ3-02 |
| Hex | #DFD6D1 |
| RGB | 223, 214, 209 |
| HSL | 21°, 18%, 85% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Kyoto Pearl
At LRV 68, Kyoto Pearl is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Kyoto Pearl 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Kyoto Pearl 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 #DFD6D1 in HSL space. Pair Kyoto Pearl 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 Kyoto Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kyoto Pearl 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 MQ3-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Windfresh White (SW 7628) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windfresh White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Featherstone (1002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Featherstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
Valspar's nearest match is Romantic White (V129-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.7 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Romantic White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Kyoto Pearl is Steel Me (PPG1018-1). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steel Me and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
Glidden's nearest match is Steel Me (PPG1018-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kyoto Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Steel Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Misted Mauve (446-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Whirlwind (DE6030) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kyoto Pearl. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Kyoto Pearl. The nearest is Ammonite (NO. 274) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ammonite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Polished (0209) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Old Grey Mare (0545) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
Rodda has no exact twin of Kyoto Pearl. The nearest is Mist (CA028) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kyoto Pearl. The nearest is Minimum (C2-833) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minimum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Gypsy (GYPSY) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kyoto Pearl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kyoto Pearl is Old Grey Mare (0545) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Grey Mare swatch →