Rainmaster (Behr MQ5-22)
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Rainmaster (Behr MQ5-22) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 36.5, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rainmaster
Four Behr colors picked for Rainmaster 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 Rainmaster, 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 | Let it Rain | SW 9152 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Pilgrim Haze | 2132-50 | 37.8 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Rainmaster (LRV 36.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rainmaster
Darker than Rainmaster
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-22 |
| Hex | #9CA4A9 |
| RGB | 156, 164, 169 |
| HSL | 203°, 7%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.9, -1.8, -3.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rainmaster (Behr MQ5-22), published as #9CA4A9
#8B9AA7
#AEAEA9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rainmaster (Behr MQ5-22)?
- Rainmaster has an LRV of 36.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rainmaster is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rainmaster in another brand?
- Pilgrim Haze (BM 2132-50) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Rainmaster warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rainmaster 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.