Encore (Behr MQ5-11)
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Encore (Behr MQ5-11) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 17.2, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Encore
Four Behr colors picked for Encore 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 Encore, 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 | Soulful Blue | SW 6543 | 20 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Amethyst Shadow | 1441 | 18.3 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Pacific Coast | 4004-4B | 18 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | License To Dream | 10-22 | 17 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Encore (LRV 17.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Encore
Darker than Encore
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-11 |
| Hex | #6D7383 |
| RGB | 109, 115, 131 |
| HSL | 224°, 9%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 17.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 48.5, 1.3, -9.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Encore (Behr MQ5-11), published as #6D7383
#5C6A81
#7E7C83
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Encore (Behr MQ5-11)?
- Encore has an LRV of 17.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Encore is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Encore in another brand?
- Amethyst Shadow (BM 1441) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Encore warm or cool?
- Behr lists Encore as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.5; 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.