Behr Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 45

Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 45 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Driftwood Blues (98% match).

Compare Intercoastal Gray with other brands

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LRV

45 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

MQ5-23

HEX

#A8B5BC

RGB

168, 181, 188

HSL

201°, 13%, 70%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Intercoastal Gray in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Shadow Blue Behr · N480-3 · LRV 45

Shaved Ice Behr · N490-3 · LRV 45

Half Sea Fog Behr · N470-3 · LRV 46

Stargazer Behr · N510-3 · LRV 45

Vanity Behr · N540-3 · LRV 45

Simply Blue Behr · PPU15-16 · LRV 49

Meteor Shower Behr · N450-3 · LRV 47

Tin Foil Behr · N500-3 · LRV 43

Intercoastal Gray FAQ

What undertone does Intercoastal Gray have?

Intercoastal Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. 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 Intercoastal Gray?

Intercoastal Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45 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.

What is the closest match to Intercoastal Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Driftwood Blues (V138-3), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Lakeside (SW 9683), 97%; Glidden: Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: French Toile (CSP-595), 97%; PPG: Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Glen Falls (DE6332), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue (HGSW6226), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Intercoastal Gray?

The HEX code of Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23) is #A8B5BC, RGB 168, 181, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.