Winter In Paris (Behr MQ6-03)
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Winter In Paris (Behr MQ6-03) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 22.5, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Winter In Paris
Four Behr colors picked for Winter In Paris 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 Winter In Paris, 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 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Echo | AF-505 | 24.4 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Northern Juniper | 5001-4B | 24 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Twilight Stroll | 10-03 | 23 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Winter In Paris (LRV 22.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
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Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-03 |
| Hex | #6E878B |
| RGB | 110, 135, 139 |
| HSL | 188°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.6, -8.0, -5.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Winter In Paris (Behr MQ6-03), published as #6E878B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Winter In Paris (Behr MQ6-03)?
- Winter In Paris has an LRV of 22.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Winter In Paris is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Winter In Paris in another brand?
- Blue Echo (BM AF-505) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Winter In Paris warm or cool?
- Behr lists Winter In Paris as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.1; 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.