Montage (Behr MQ5-16)
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Montage (Behr MQ5-16) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 27.3, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Montage
Four Behr colors picked for Montage 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 Montage, 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 | Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Oxford Gray | 2128-40 | 28.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Gray Lavender | 4005-4A | 26 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Acceleration | 10-21 | 27 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Montage (LRV 27.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Montage
Darker than Montage
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-16 |
| Hex | #8190A4 |
| RGB | 129, 144, 164 |
| HSL | 214°, 16%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.2, -0.9, -12.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Montage (Behr MQ5-16), published as #8190A4
#6E87A2
#9499A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Montage (Behr MQ5-16)?
- Montage has an LRV of 27.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Montage is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Montage in another brand?
- Acceleration (PPG 10-21) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Montage warm or cool?
- Behr lists Montage as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.3; 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.