Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | So Shy |
| SKU | MQ3-29 |
| Hex | #D8D2D6 |
| RGB | 216, 210, 214 |
| HSL | 320°, 7%, 84% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr So Shy
At LRV 66, So Shy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
So Shy 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 purple 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to So Shy 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 #D8D2D6 in HSL space. Pair So Shy 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 So Shy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching So Shy 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 MQ3-29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Shy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to So Shy is Wallflower (SW 6281) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wallflower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of So Shy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Slip (AF-605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for So Shy without repainting risk. See the full Slip swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of So Shy
At Valspar, the closest color to So Shy is London Calling (8004-48A) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 London Calling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of So Shy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to So Shy is Balanced (PPG1003-2) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balanced swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of So Shy
At Glidden, the closest color to So Shy is Balanced (PPG1003-2) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balanced swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of So Shy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to So Shy is Milky Quartz (346-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milky Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of So Shy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to So Shy is Plumscicle (HGSW 2437) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumscicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of So Shy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of So Shy. The nearest is Silver Spoon (DE6366) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of So Shy
Magnolia Home's nearest match is In Bloom (JG-98), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for So Shy without repainting risk. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of So Shy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of So Shy. The nearest is Dimpse (NO. 277) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of So Shy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to So Shy is Stardust Ballroom (1308) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of So Shy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to So Shy is Stardust Ballroom (1308) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of So Shy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to So Shy is Gypsy (GYPSY) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) 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 So Shy
At Kompozit, the closest color to So Shy is Stardust Ballroom (1308) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardust Ballroom swatch →