Classy (Behr MQ5-04)
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Classy (Behr MQ5-04) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 41.5, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classy
Four Behr colors picked for Classy by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Classy, 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 | Mystical Shade | SW 6276 | 40 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Stormy Monday | 2112-50 | 40.5 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Metropolis | 4005-1C | 44 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Flagstone | 1001-4 | 42 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Classy (LRV 41.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classy
Darker than Classy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-04 |
| Hex | #AEACAD |
| RGB | 174, 172, 173 |
| HSL | 330°, 1%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.5, 0.9, -0.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classy (Behr MQ5-04), published as #AEACAD
#9DA2AB
#C0B6AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classy (Behr MQ5-04)?
- Classy has an LRV of 41.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classy is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Classy in another brand?
- Stormy Monday (BM 2112-50) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Classy warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classy as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.3; 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.