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Behr Rainmaster

MQ5-22 · #9CA4A9 · LRV ~36.5

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Ufo (~97% proximity)

Rainmaster (MQ5-22) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Ufo (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Rainmaster in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

MQ5-22

HEX

#9CA4A9

RGB

156, 164, 169

HSL

203°, 7%, 64%

Family

Grays

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Rainmaster FAQ

What undertone does Rainmaster have?

Rainmaster is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Rainmaster?

Rainmaster has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Rainmaster in other brands?

PPG: Ufo (PPG1011-4), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Pilgrim Haze (2132-50), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Baby Seal (DE6361), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Let it Rain (SW 9152), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Let It Rain (HGSW9152), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~87% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Rainmaster?

The HEX code of Rainmaster (MQ5-22) is #9CA4A9, RGB 156, 164, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.