Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) records 72.55% LRV and 88.5 L*_HK lightness (#E7DBD4, RGB 231/219/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.16, a*=2.91, b*=4.9, C*=5.7, h°=59.3°) place MQ3-8 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) are Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, ΔE=1.05) and Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049, ΔE=0.51).
Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) | #E7DBD4 | 72.55% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pampas Grass (2110-60) | #E8DDD8 | 73.95% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.05 (97.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Wheatberry (2099-70) | #EDE1DA | 77.07% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.34 (97.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Gorgeous White (SW 6049) | #E7DBD3 | 72.51% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Hush White (SW 6042) | #E5DAD4 | 71.69% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 0.59 (98.8%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.05 equivalent for MQ3-8: Pampas Grass (2110-60) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) with -0.93 softer C*=4.77 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.34 equivalent for MQ3-8: Wheatberry (2099-70) delivers +4.5 LRV points lighter than Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) with matched C*=5.68 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.37 equivalent for MQ3-8: Savory Cream (2105-70) delivers +4.3 LRV points lighter than Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) with matched C*=5.39 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for MQ3-8: Gorgeous White (SW 6049) delivers identical 72.51% reflectance to MQ3-8 with matched C*=6.06 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.59 match for MQ3-8: Hush White (SW 6042) delivers identical 71.69% reflectance to MQ3-8 with -0.61 softer C*=5.09 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.08 equivalent for MQ3-8: Polite White (SW 6056) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) with +0.72 higher C*=6.42 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ballerina Beauty (#E7DBD4, LRV 72.55%).
Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, b*=4.9) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under MQ3-8
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for MQ3-8 (2700K shifts to #FFD4B3)
Need Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, LRV 72.55%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #E7DBD4:
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Code MQ3-8 (Ballerina Beauty) reflects 72.55% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) registers J'=90.0, a'=2.40, and b'=3.42 with HSL (22°, 28%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.5 L*_HK. Because MQ3-8 carries a*=2.91 red-green and b*=4.9 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.7, Ballerina Beauty projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr MQ3-8 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) holds its native #EED9CB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, MQ3-8 adapts to #F5D8C2; at 3500K halogen, Ballerina Beauty transitions to #FBD7BC; at 3000K residential LED, MQ3-8 warms to #FFD5B7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) settles at #FFD4B3.
When cross-matching Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4), Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8, LRV 73.95%) scores ΔE2000=1.05 and CAM16=0.97, followed by Wheatberry (2099-70, ΔE=1.34). In Sherwin-Williams, Gorgeous White (SW 6049, #E7DBD3, LRV 72.51%) achieves ΔE2000=0.51 ahead of Hush White (SW 6042, ΔE=0.59). Coordinate MQ3-8 with Bakery Box (BL-W9) ceilings, Bridal Veil (W-D-600) trim, Moonlit Beach (RD-W5) hallways, and Metropolis (N140-3) accents.
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Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.55% (#E7DBD4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.5 L*_HK.
At 72.55% reflectance, Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (22°, 28%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.16, a*=2.91, b*=4.9) classifies Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=5.7 chroma and h°=59.3° hue.
Pair Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) with North & East Windows for MQ3-8 (72.55% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under MQ3-8. Under 2700K evening bulbs, MQ3-8 shifts from #E7DBD4 toward #FFD4B3.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, #E7DBD4) are Benjamin Moore Pampas Grass (2110-60, #E8DDD8) at ΔE2000=1.05 and Sherwin-Williams Gorgeous White (SW 6049, #E7DBD3) at ΔE2000=0.51.
Both 2110-60 and SW 6049 matches are verified against Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8, LRV 72.55%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600, #F3F1EE, LRV 88%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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