Birthstone (Behr MQ4-62)
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Birthstone (Behr MQ4-62) is a very deep, cool pink from Behr: LRV 11.8, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Birthstone
Four Behr colors picked for Birthstone by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Birthstone, 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 | Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 13 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Ultra Violet | 1372 | 12.8 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Purple Davenport | 1003-3A | 13 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Magic Magenta | 1180-7 | 10 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Birthstone (LRV 11.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Birthstone
Darker than Birthstone
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ4-62 |
| Hex | #79547A |
| RGB | 121, 84, 122 |
| HSL | 298°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.9, 22.3, -15.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Birthstone (Behr MQ4-62), published as #79547A
#694C78
#895C7A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Birthstone (Behr MQ4-62)?
- Birthstone has an LRV of 11.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Birthstone is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Birthstone in another brand?
- Ultra Violet (BM 1372) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Birthstone warm or cool?
- Behr lists Birthstone as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -15.4; 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.