Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Montage |
| SKU | MQ5-16 |
| Hex | #7E8DA2 |
| RGB | 126, 141, 162 |
| HSL | 215°, 16%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Montage
Montage sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Montage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Montage 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 #7E8DA2 in HSL space. Pair Montage 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 Montage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Montage 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 MQ5-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montage
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Montage. The nearest is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Montage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Montage is Oxford Gray (2128-40) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Montage
The closest Valspar equivalent of Montage is Norwegian Night (V111-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26). If Valspar is your counter, order Norwegian Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Montage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Montage is Acceleration (PPG10-21). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Acceleration and you'll get the same color. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Montage
The closest Glidden equivalent of Montage is Acceleration (PPG10-21). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Glidden is your counter, order Acceleration and you'll get the same color. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Montage
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Illusionary (340-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Montage without repainting risk. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Montage. The nearest is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Montage
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Montage is Cyclone (CYCLONE) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyclone swatch →