Behr Distant Star
MQ5-31 · #BAC1C3 · LRV ~52.5
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Krypton (~98% proximity)Distant Star (MQ5-31) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.5 (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 Sherwin-Williams Krypton (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Distant Star in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
52.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
MQ5-31
HEX
#BAC1C3
RGB
186, 193, 195
HSL
193°, 7%, 75%
Family
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Distant Star FAQ
What undertone does Distant Star have?
Distant Star is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green 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 Distant Star?
Distant Star has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.5 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 Distant Star in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (SW 6247), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (HGSW6247), ~98% proximity; PPG: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Shallow Skies (V116-1), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Thundercloud Gray (2124-40), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Lined (DE6353), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% 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 Distant Star?
The HEX code of Distant Star (MQ5-31) is #BAC1C3, RGB 186, 193, 195. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.