Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Distant Star |
| SKU | MQ5-31 |
| Hex | #B7BEC1 |
| RGB | 183, 190, 193 |
| HSL | 198°, 7%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Distant Star
At LRV 51, Distant Star is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Distant Star is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
20 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Distant Star within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B7BEC1 in HSL space. Pair Distant Star with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Distant Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Distant Star 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 MQ5-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Star
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Samovar Silver (SW 6233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Star without repainting risk. See the full Samovar Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Distant Star
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Distant Star is Thundercloud Gray (2124-40). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Thundercloud Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thundercloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Distant Star
At Valspar, the closest color to Distant Star is Shark Loop (4007-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.8 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Loop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distant Star
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Distant Star is Gray Frost (PPG1012-4). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Frost swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Distant Star
The closest Glidden equivalent of Distant Star is Gray Frost (PPG1012-4). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distant Star
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Distant Star is Chromed (434-2DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chromed and you'll get the same color. See the full Chromed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Star
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silver Salvia (HGSW 3336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Star without repainting risk. See the full Silver Salvia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Distant Star
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Distant Star is Silver Springs (DE6346) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Springs swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Distant Star
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Distant Star. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distant Star
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Distant Star is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Distant Star
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Distant Star is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Distant Star
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Star without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Distant Star
Rodda's nearest match is Cirrus (CA188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Star without repainting risk. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Distant Star
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Distant Star. The nearest is Cronkite (C2-991) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Distant Star
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Distant Star. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Distant Star
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Distant Star is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Distant Star
Kompozit's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Star without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →