Adonis (Behr MQ4-51)
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Adonis (Behr MQ4-51) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 39.5, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Adonis
Four Behr colors picked for Adonis by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Adonis, 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 | Nautilus | SW 6780 | 42 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Side Blue | 740 | 40.3 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Well Water | 5005-8A | 41 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | High Dive | 1236-5 | 41 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Adonis (LRV 39.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Adonis
Darker than Adonis
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-51 |
| Hex | #64B5BF |
| RGB | 100, 181, 191 |
| HSL | 187°, 42%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.1, -22.1, -12.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Adonis (Behr MQ4-51), published as #64B5BF
#49ABBD
#7CBFBF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Adonis (Behr MQ4-51)?
- Adonis has an LRV of 39.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Adonis is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Adonis in another brand?
- Well Water (Valspar 5005-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Adonis warm or cool?
- Behr lists Adonis as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.8; 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.