Instant Classic (Behr MQ1-34)
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Instant Classic (Behr MQ1-34) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 7.2, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Instant Classic
Three Behr colors picked for Instant Classic by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Instant Classic, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Metropolis | SW 9575 | 8 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Caviar | 2130-20 | 7.1 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Black Raisin | 4002-2C | 7 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Elegance | 1004-7 | 7 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Instant Classic (LRV 7.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Instant Classic
Darker than Instant Classic
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-34 |
| Hex | #524A4B |
| RGB | 82, 74, 75 |
| HSL | 353°, 5%, 31% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 32.3, 3.5, 0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Instant Classic (Behr MQ1-34), published as #524A4B
#434249
#61524B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Instant Classic (Behr MQ1-34)?
- Instant Classic has an LRV of 7.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Instant Classic is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Instant Classic in another brand?
- Black Elegance (PPG 1004-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Instant Classic warm or cool?
- Behr lists Instant Classic as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.