Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Encore |
| SKU | MQ5-11 |
| Hex | #6B7182 |
| RGB | 107, 113, 130 |
| HSL | 224°, 10%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Encore
With an LRV of 17, Encore is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Encore works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Encore 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 #6B7182 in HSL space. Pair Encore 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 Encore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Encore 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 MQ5-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Encore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amethyst Shadow (1441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Encore without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Encore
At Valspar, the closest color to Encore is Purple Funk (8004-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Encore
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Encore is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Encore
Glidden's nearest match is Favorite Denim Blue (30BB 17/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Encore without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Denim Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Encore
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Encore is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Encore
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Encore without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Encore
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mistral (C2-791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Encore without repainting risk. See the full Mistral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Encore
Kompozit's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Encore without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →