Water Tower (Behr QE-59)
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Water Tower (Behr QE-59) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27.8, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Water Tower
Four Behr colors picked for Water Tower 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 Water Tower, 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 | Dovetail | SW 7018 | 26 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Castle Gate | CSP-75 | 25.8 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Artichoke | 6003-2A | 27 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Lazy Afternoon | 1007-5 | 29 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Water Tower (LRV 27.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Water Tower
Darker than Water Tower
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-59 |
| Hex | #958F88 |
| RGB | 149, 143, 136 |
| HSL | 32°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.7, 0.9, 4.5 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Water Tower (Behr QE-59), published as #958F88
#858686
#A69988
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Water Tower (Behr QE-59)?
- Water Tower has an LRV of 27.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Water Tower is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Water Tower in another brand?
- Lazy Afternoon (PPG 1007-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Water Tower warm or cool?
- Behr lists Water Tower as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.5; 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.