Simply Posh (Behr MQ5-55)
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Simply Posh (Behr MQ5-55) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 45, so it reflects about 45 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Simply Posh
Four Behr colors picked for Simply Posh by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Simply Posh, 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 | Regale Blue | SW 6801 | 42 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Bayou | 801 | 46.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Vault | 4006-5C | 46 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Harbor Sky | 1238-4 | 42 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Simply Posh (LRV 45 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Simply Posh
Darker than Simply Posh
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-55 |
| Hex | #8CB9D4 |
| RGB | 140, 185, 212 |
| HSL | 203°, 46%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 45 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.9, -8.4, -18.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Simply Posh (Behr MQ5-55), published as #8CB9D4
#76AFD2
#A1C3D4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Simply Posh (Behr MQ5-55)?
- Simply Posh has an LRV of 45 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Simply Posh is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Simply Posh in another brand?
- Blue Bayou (BM 801) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Simply Posh warm or cool?
- Behr lists Simply Posh as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -18.4; 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.