Heather Moor (Behr QE-60)
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Heather Moor (Behr QE-60) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 28.1, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Heather Moor
Four Behr colors picked for Heather Moor 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 Heather Moor, 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 | Autumn Orchid | SW 9157 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Skyline | CSP-505 | 26.6 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lilac Gray | 1003-9C | 28 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Gray Violet | 1014-5 | 28 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Heather Moor (LRV 28.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Heather Moor
Darker than Heather Moor
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-60 |
| Hex | #998E8F |
| RGB | 153, 142, 143 |
| HSL | 355°, 5%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.0, 4.3, 0.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Heather Moor (Behr QE-60), published as #998E8F
#89858D
#AA978F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Heather Moor (Behr QE-60)?
- Heather Moor has an LRV of 28.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Heather Moor is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Heather Moor in another brand?
- Gray Violet (PPG 1014-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Heather Moor warm or cool?
- Behr lists Heather Moor as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.9; 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.