Semi-precious (Behr MQ6-06)
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Semi-precious (Behr MQ6-06) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 28.4, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Semi-precious
Four Behr colors picked for Semi-precious 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 Semi-precious, 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 | Cloudburst | SW 6487 | 26 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Azure Water | 677 | 29.5 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Spa Pool | 5002-6A | 31 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Catalina | 1142-5 | 33 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Semi-precious (LRV 28.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Semi-precious
Darker than Semi-precious
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-06 |
| Hex | #659B97 |
| RGB | 101, 155, 151 |
| HSL | 176°, 21%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.3, -18.7, -3.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Semi-precious (Behr MQ6-06), published as #659B97
#509195
#79A597
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Semi-precious (Behr MQ6-06)?
- Semi-precious has an LRV of 28.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Semi-precious is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Semi-precious in another brand?
- Azure Water (BM 677) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Semi-precious warm or cool?
- Behr lists Semi-precious as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.6; 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.