Satire (Behr MQ5-40)
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Satire (Behr MQ5-40) is a medium, cool purple from Behr: LRV 54.7, so it reflects about 55 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Satire
Four Behr colors picked for Satire by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Satire, 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 | Grape Mist | SW 6548 | 54 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | North Cascades | 1411 | 55.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Fragrant Lilac | 4001-5B | 56 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Silver Chalice | 1174-3 | 59 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Satire (LRV 54.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Satire
Darker than Satire
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-40 |
| Hex | #C4C2CD |
| RGB | 196, 194, 205 |
| HSL | 251°, 10%, 78% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.9, 2.8, -5.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Satire (Behr MQ5-40), published as #C4C2CD
#B2B8CB
#D6CCCD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Satire (Behr MQ5-40)?
- Satire has an LRV of 54.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Satire is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Satire in another brand?
- Fragrant Lilac (Valspar 4001-5B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Satire warm or cool?
- Behr lists Satire as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.2; 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.