Schooner (Behr MQ6-07)
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Schooner (Behr MQ6-07) is a deep, neutral blue from Behr: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Schooner
Four Behr colors picked for Schooner 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 Schooner, 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 | Drizzle | SW 6479 | 39 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Boca Raton Blue | 711 | 34.7 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Secluded Garden | 5002-4A | 30 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cathedral Glass | 1148-5 | 29 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Schooner (LRV 34 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Schooner
Darker than Schooner
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-07 |
| Hex | #83A4A3 |
| RGB | 131, 164, 163 |
| HSL | 178°, 15%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.0, -11.5, -3.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Schooner (Behr MQ6-07), published as #83A4A3
#709AA1
#96AEA3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Schooner (Behr MQ6-07)?
- Schooner has an LRV of 34 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Schooner is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Schooner in another brand?
- Boca Raton Blue (BM 711) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Schooner warm or cool?
- Behr lists Schooner as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.2; 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.