South Pacific (Behr MQ5-60)
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South Pacific (Behr MQ5-60) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 22.2, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with South Pacific
Four Behr colors picked for South Pacific 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 South Pacific, 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 | Blustery Sky | SW 9140 | 22 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | West Coast | 1671 | 24.3 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Celebration Blue | 4008-6B | 20 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Granite Falls | 1152-5 | 21 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to South Pacific (LRV 22.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than South Pacific
Darker than South Pacific
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-60 |
| Hex | #698694 |
| RGB | 105, 134, 148 |
| HSL | 200°, 17%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.2, -6.8, -10.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
South Pacific (Behr MQ5-60), published as #698694
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of South Pacific (Behr MQ5-60)?
- South Pacific has an LRV of 22.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so South Pacific is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to South Pacific in another brand?
- West Coast (BM 1671) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is South Pacific warm or cool?
- Behr lists South Pacific as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -10.8; 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.