Moonquake (Behr N450-4)
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Moonquake (Behr N450-4) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 29.4, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Moonquake
Four Behr colors picked for Moonquake by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Moonquake, 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 | Cadet | SW 9143 | 31 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Tucker Gray | CW-705 | 31.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Sharkfin | 4007-2A | 26 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Steeple Gray | 1012-5 | 30 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Moonquake (LRV 29.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Moonquake
Darker than Moonquake
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N450-4 |
| Hex | #8D9596 |
| RGB | 141, 149, 150 |
| HSL | 187°, 4%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.1, -2.7, -1.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Moonquake (Behr N450-4), published as #8D9596
#7C8B94
#9E9F96
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Moonquake (Behr N450-4)?
- Moonquake has an LRV of 29.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Moonquake is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Moonquake in another brand?
- Tucker Gray (BM CW-705) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Moonquake warm or cool?
- Behr lists Moonquake as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.5; 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.