Behr Pumice
MQ6-23 · #BFBCB3 · LRV ~50.3
Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone (~99% proximity)Pumice (MQ6-23) is a mid-tone greige from Behr with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Pumice in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
50.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
MQ6-23
HEX
#BFBCB3
RGB
191, 188, 179
HSL
45°, 9%, 73%
Family
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Pumice FAQ
What undertone does Pumice have?
Pumice is a mid-tone greige with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Pumice?
Pumice has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Pumice in other brands?
Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), ~99% proximity; PPG: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stay Calm (DEGR08), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Modernist Gray (HGSW1495), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cape Hatteras Sand (AC-34), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Viaduct (SW 9567), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), ~97% 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 Pumice?
The HEX code of Pumice (MQ6-23) is #BFBCB3, RGB 191, 188, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.