Compass Blue (Behr MQ5-54)
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Compass Blue (Behr MQ5-54) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 6, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Compass Blue
Three Behr colors picked for Compass Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Compass Blue, 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 | Indigo Batik | SW 7602 | 8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentleman's Gray | 2062-20 | 7.3 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Indigo Streamer | 4010-4 | 7 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Admiralty | 1042-7 | 7 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Compass Blue (LRV 6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Compass Blue
Darker than Compass Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-54 |
| Hex | #35475B |
| RGB | 53, 71, 91 |
| HSL | 212°, 26%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.5, -1.3, -14.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Compass Blue (Behr MQ5-54), published as #35475B
#203F59
#474F5B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Compass Blue (Behr MQ5-54)?
- Compass Blue has an LRV of 6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Compass Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Compass Blue in another brand?
- Admiralty (PPG 1042-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.9 (noticeably different).
- Is Compass Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Compass Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.1; 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.