Such Melodrama (Behr MQ5-32)
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Such Melodrama (Behr MQ5-32) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 54.2, so it reflects about 54 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Such Melodrama
Four Behr colors picked for Such Melodrama 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 Such Melodrama, 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 | Sensitive Tint | SW 6267 | 59 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Piano Concerto | 1445 | 51.1 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Magic Mist | 1003-10B | 61 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Silver Chalice | 1174-3 | 59 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Such Melodrama (LRV 54.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Such Melodrama
Darker than Such Melodrama
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-32 |
| Hex | #C6C1C5 |
| RGB | 198, 193, 197 |
| HSL | 312°, 4%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.6, 2.5, -1.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Such Melodrama (Behr MQ5-32), published as #C6C1C5
#B5B7C3
#D8CBC5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Such Melodrama (Behr MQ5-32)?
- Such Melodrama has an LRV of 54.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Such Melodrama is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Such Melodrama in another brand?
- Piano Concerto (BM 1445) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Such Melodrama warm or cool?
- Behr lists Such Melodrama 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.