Gotham Gray (Behr MQ5-29)
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Gotham Gray (Behr MQ5-29) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27.7, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gotham Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Gotham Gray 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 Gotham Gray, 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 | African Gray | SW 9162 | 31 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hearthstone | 1601 | 27.4 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | City Storm | 4008-2A | 26 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Steeple Gray | 1012-5 | 30 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Gotham Gray (LRV 27.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gotham Gray
Darker than Gotham Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-29 |
| Hex | #8A9192 |
| RGB | 138, 145, 146 |
| HSL | 187°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.6, -2.3, -1.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gotham Gray (Behr MQ5-29), published as #8A9192
#798890
#9B9B92
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gotham Gray (Behr MQ5-29)?
- Gotham Gray has an LRV of 27.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gotham Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gotham Gray in another brand?
- Hearthstone (BM 1601) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Gotham Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gotham Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.4; 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.