Cosmic Blue (Behr MQ6-32)
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Cosmic Blue (Behr MQ6-32) is a medium, cool blue from Behr: LRV 49.5, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cosmic Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Cosmic Blue 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 Cosmic Blue, 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 | After the Rain | SW 9047 | 49 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Passion Blue | 2053-50 | 48 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Sea Sparkle | 5003-7B | 53 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Wright Blue Mist | FLLW892 | 48 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Cosmic Blue (LRV 49.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cosmic Blue
Darker than Cosmic Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-32 |
| Hex | #93C3CB |
| RGB | 147, 195, 203 |
| HSL | 189°, 35%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 49.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 75.8, -13.8, -9.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cosmic Blue (Behr MQ6-32), published as #93C3CB
#7EB9C9
#A7CDCB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cosmic Blue (Behr MQ6-32)?
- Cosmic Blue has an LRV of 49.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cosmic Blue is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Cosmic Blue in another brand?
- Passion Blue (BM 2053-50) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Cosmic Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cosmic Blue as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.1; 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.