Raindance (Behr QE-53)
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Raindance (Behr QE-53) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27.6, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Raindance
Four Behr colors picked for Raindance 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 Raindance, 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 | Moody Blue | SW 6221 | 27 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Brewster Gray | HC-162 | 30 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Café Blue | 5001-4A | 32 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Scarborough | 1145-5 | 28 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Raindance (LRV 27.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Raindance
Darker than Raindance
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-53 |
| Hex | #819392 |
| RGB | 129, 147, 146 |
| HSL | 177°, 8%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.5, -6.6, -1.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Raindance (Behr QE-53), published as #819392
#708990
#939D92
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Raindance (Behr QE-53)?
- Raindance has an LRV of 27.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Raindance is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Raindance in another brand?
- Scarborough (PPG 1145-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Raindance warm or cool?
- Behr lists Raindance as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.6; 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.