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Behr Pumice

MQ6-23 · #BFBCB3 · LRV 50.3

Compare with other brands: Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone is a 99% match

Pumice (MQ6-23) is a mid-tone greige from Behr with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 50.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Farrow & Ball Purbeck Stone (99% match).

Compare Pumice with other brands

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LRV

50.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

MQ6-23

HEX

#BFBCB3

RGB

191, 188, 179

HSL

45°, 9%, 73%

Family

Greiges

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Pumice FAQ

What undertone does Pumice have?

Pumice is a mid-tone greige with a subtle green undertone. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Pumice in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), 99%; Glidden: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), 99%; PPG: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Stay Calm (DEGR08), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Modernist Gray (HGSW1495), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Cape Hatteras Sand (AC-34), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Viaduct (SW 9567), 97%; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), 97%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.