Ovation (Behr MQ5-59)
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Ovation (Behr MQ5-59) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 42.6, so it reflects about 43 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ovation
Four Behr colors picked for Ovation 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 Ovation, 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 | Dockside Blue | SW 7601 | 43 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Santorini Blue | 1634 | 44.7 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Blue Arrow | 5001-3C | 42 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mountain Stream | 1149-4 | 41 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Ovation (LRV 42.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ovation
Darker than Ovation
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-59 |
| Hex | #9EB2B9 |
| RGB | 158, 178, 185 |
| HSL | 196°, 16%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 42.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 71.3, -5.4, -5.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ovation (Behr MQ5-59), published as #9EB2B9
#8CA8B7
#B1BCB9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ovation (Behr MQ5-59)?
- Ovation has an LRV of 42.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ovation is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Ovation in another brand?
- Santorini Blue (BM 1634) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Ovation warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ovation as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.9; 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.