Ocean Storm (Behr MQ5-61)
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Ocean Storm (Behr MQ5-61) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.3, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ocean Storm
Four Behr colors picked for Ocean Storm 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 Ocean Storm, 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 | Santorini Blue | SW 7607 | 14 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lucerne | AF-530 | 13.5 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Quarry Pond | 5011-10 | 11 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Brigade | 1152-6 | 10 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Ocean Storm (LRV 12.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ocean Storm
Darker than Ocean Storm
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ5-61 |
| Hex | #3F677E |
| RGB | 63, 103, 126 |
| HSL | 202°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.6, -7.2, -17.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ocean Storm (Behr MQ5-61), published as #3F677E
#255E7C
#54707E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ocean Storm (Behr MQ5-61)?
- Ocean Storm has an LRV of 12.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ocean Storm is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ocean Storm in another brand?
- Lucerne (BM AF-530) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Ocean Storm warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ocean Storm as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -17.2; 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.