Cosmic Quest (Behr N460-4)
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Cosmic Quest (Behr N460-4) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 35.3, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cosmic Quest
Four Behr colors picked for Cosmic Quest 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 Cosmic Quest, 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 | Castlegate | SW 9558 | 37 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Storm | AF-700 | 35.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Stone Mason Gray | 4008-1C | 34 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Cosmic Quest (LRV 35.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cosmic Quest
Darker than Cosmic Quest
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N460-4 |
| Hex | #9EA19F |
| RGB | 158, 161, 159 |
| HSL | 140°, 2%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.0, -1.5, 0.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cosmic Quest (Behr N460-4), published as #9EA19F
#8D979D
#AFAB9F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cosmic Quest (Behr N460-4)?
- Cosmic Quest has an LRV of 35.3 (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 Quest is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cosmic Quest in another brand?
- Storm (BM AF-700) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Cosmic Quest warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cosmic Quest as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.7; 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.