Mission Control (Behr N530-5)
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Mission Control (Behr N530-5) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 22.6, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mission Control
Four Behr colors picked for Mission Control 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 Mission Control, 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 | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Rock Gray | 1615 | 23.8 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Vessel Gray | 4005-2A | 24 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Victorian Pewter | 1013-5 | 23 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Mission Control (LRV 22.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mission Control
Darker than Mission Control
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N530-5 |
| Hex | #818387 |
| RGB | 129, 131, 135 |
| HSL | 220°, 2%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.7, 0.1, -2.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mission Control (Behr N530-5), published as #818387
#707A85
#928C87
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mission Control (Behr N530-5)?
- Mission Control has an LRV of 22.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mission Control is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mission Control in another brand?
- Victorian Pewter (PPG 1013-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mission Control warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mission Control as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.4; 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.