CP

Behr Cinema ScreenMQ1-32 · #92848C · LRV 25

Cinema Screen reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ1-32 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CINEMA SCREEN
RGB 146, 132, 140LRV 25

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCinema Screen
SKUMQ1-32
Hex#92848C
RGB146, 132, 140
HSL326°, 6%, 55%
LRV25
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Cinema Screen

Cinema Screen sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Cinema Screen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1448 · #928187 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 24
1454 · #988B90 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 28
AF-600 · #958896 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 27
CSP-505 · #91898B · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Valspar →
V076-5 · #958793 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 25.9
T522 · #908696 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 25.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-5 · #938A99 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 27
PPG1004-5 · #8C8384 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 23

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.54
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1004-5 · #8B8283 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All gray at Dutch Boy →
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 27
HGSW 3394 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 26
HGSW 9156 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET404 · #93807F · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-100 · #8C848C · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 24

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1304 · #94848F · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 25

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1304 · #8E7D89 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 25

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.86
All gray at Rodda →
R116 · #9B8988 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-779 · #8C8694 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 25

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All gray at Portola Paints →
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 26

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All gray at Kompozit →
1304 · #8E7D89 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 22

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cinema Screen within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ1-37 · LRV 25
HDC-CL-05 · LRV 26
PPU17-14 · LRV 26
MQ5-03 · LRV 24
PPU17-16 · LRV 26
N130-5 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #92848C in HSL space. Pair Cinema Screen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#92848C + #84928A
TRIADIC
#92848C · #8C9284 · #848C92
ANALOGOUS
#918492 · #92848C · #928485

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.56:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.9:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Cinema Screen Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cinema Screen from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ1-32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinema Screen

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cinema Screen. The nearest is Gris Morado (SW 9156) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gris Morado swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinema Screen

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Frozen in Time (1448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Cinema Screen without repainting risk. See the full Frozen in Time swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cinema Screen

At Valspar, the closest color to Cinema Screen is Plummy (V076-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinema Screen

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cinema Screen. The nearest is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinema Screen

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cinema Screen. The nearest is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Greige swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinema Screen

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cinema Screen is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cinema Screen

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Brassica (NO. 271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cinema Screen without repainting risk. See the full Brassica swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinema Screen

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Iced Orchid (1304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Cinema Screen without repainting risk. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinema Screen

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cinema Screen is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinema Screen

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cinema Screen. The nearest is Nightcap (C2-779) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightcap swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cinema Screen

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cinema Screen is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cinema Screen

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cinema Screen is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →

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