Upscale (Behr MQ5-13)
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Upscale (Behr MQ5-13) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 42.1, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Upscale
Four Behr colors picked for Upscale by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Upscale, 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 | Vesper Violet | SW 6542 | 35 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Viola | 1424 | 46.2 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Precious Stone | 4002-5C | 44 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Lilac Time | 1168-4 | 41 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Upscale (LRV 42.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Upscale
Darker than Upscale
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-13 |
| Hex | #A8ADC2 |
| RGB | 168, 173, 194 |
| HSL | 228°, 18%, 71% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 42.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.9, 2.5, -11.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Upscale (Behr MQ5-13), published as #A8ADC2
#96A3C0
#BBB7C2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Upscale (Behr MQ5-13)?
- Upscale has an LRV of 42.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Upscale is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Upscale in another brand?
- Lilac Time (PPG 1168-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Upscale warm or cool?
- Behr lists Upscale as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.3; 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.