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Behr Mainsail

MQ3-26 · #D9DFE3 · LRV ~73.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Waterloo (~100% proximity)

Mainsail (MQ3-26) is a cool off-white from Behr with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 73.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Waterloo (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Mainsail in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

73.1 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

MQ3-26

HEX

#D9DFE3

RGB

217, 223, 227

HSL

204°, 15%, 87%

Family

Off-whites

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Mainsail FAQ

What undertone does Mainsail have?

Mainsail is a cool off-white with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mainsail?

Mainsail has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 73.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mainsail in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Waterloo (DE6330), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Billowing Clouds (PPG1041-3), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: First Snowfall (1618), ~99% proximity; PPG: Harbor Mist (PPG1160-1), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Wispy Skies (V112-1), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Silent Ripple (SW 9682), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Icicle (HGSW6238), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Mainsail?

The HEX code of Mainsail (MQ3-26) is #D9DFE3, RGB 217, 223, 227. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.