Paparazzi Flash (Behr MQ5-18)
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Paparazzi Flash (Behr MQ5-18) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 59.3, so it reflects about 59 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Paparazzi Flash
Four Behr colors picked for Paparazzi Flash 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 Paparazzi Flash, 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 | Upward | SW 6239 | 57 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Silver Lining | 2119-60 | 58.2 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Gravity | 4005-1B | 58 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Memory Lane | 1163-2 | 63 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Paparazzi Flash (LRV 59.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Paparazzi Flash
Darker than Paparazzi Flash
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-18 |
| Hex | #C6CBD1 |
| RGB | 198, 203, 209 |
| HSL | 213°, 11%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 59.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.5, -0.6, -3.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Paparazzi Flash (Behr MQ5-18), published as #C6CBD1
#B4C1CF
#D8D5D1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Paparazzi Flash (Behr MQ5-18)?
- Paparazzi Flash has an LRV of 59.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Paparazzi Flash is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Paparazzi Flash in another brand?
- Silver Lining (BM 2119-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Paparazzi Flash warm or cool?
- Behr lists Paparazzi Flash as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.6; 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.