Behr Intercoastal Gray#A5B0B9 · LRV 43
Intercoastal Gray reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr MQ5-23 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Intercoastal Gray |
| SKU | MQ5-23 |
| Hex | #A5B0B9 |
| RGB | 165, 176, 185 |
| HSL | 207°, 12%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Intercoastal Gray
Intercoastal Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Intercoastal Gray 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Intercoastal Gray 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 #A5B0B9 in HSL space. Pair Intercoastal Gray 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.