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Behr Movie MagicMQ5-45 · #B0BBD3 · LRV 49

Movie Magic reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ5-45 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MOVIE MAGIC
RGB 176, 187, 211LRV 49

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameMovie Magic
SKUMQ5-45
Hex#B0BBD3
RGB176, 187, 211
HSL221°, 28%, 76%
LRV49
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Movie Magic

Movie Magic sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.

Movie Magic 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

11 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6815 · #A7B2D4 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
1418 · #B4BDD9 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 52
1438 · #B3B9C7 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 49
2069-50 · #B8B9D2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All blue at Valspar →
8003-47B · #B3BAD1 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 49
8002-46C · #AEBFDA · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 51
V074-3 · #AEBFDA · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 51.1
8003-46B · #AFBFD3 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
1164-4 · #AEBBD0 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 49
PPG1164-4 · #ADBBCF · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 49
PPG1162-3 · #ADBFD5 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 51

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1164-4 · #AEBBD0 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 49
PPG1162-3 · #ADC0D6 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 51
PPG1171-4 · #B8B9CB · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 49
PPG1160-3 · #ABBED0 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 50

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All blue at Dutch Boy →
242-2DB · #B3BBCF · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 50
241-2DB · #B8BFD3 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 52
142-4DB · #B7B8D3 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5912 · #B7BDD6 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 48
DE5926 · #B5B6CE · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 44
DE5933 · #B8B8CB · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0588 · #ABBBD4 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 49
0595 · #A9BDDD · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 50
1275 · #ADB4D8 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 50
0595 · #A3BBDC · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-768 · #A6BFDB · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 50

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All blue at Kompozit →
0588 · #A7BAD3 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 48
0595 · #A3BBDC · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 48

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU15-16 · LRV 49
N560-2 · LRV 51
MQ4-31 · LRV 51
PPU15-15 · LRV 52
S550-3 · LRV 52
640F-4 · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0BBD3 in HSL space. Pair Movie Magic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0BBD3 + #D3C8B0
TRIADIC
#B0BBD3 · #D3B0BB · #BBD3B0
ANALOGOUS
#B0CDD3 · #B0BBD3 · #B6B0D3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.93:1fail
Sample text on black
10.89:1AAA

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

Behr Movie Magic Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Movie Magic 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 MQ5-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Movie Magic

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Movie Magic is Oriental Iris (1418) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oriental Iris swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Movie Magic

Valspar's nearest match is Peri Wink (8003-47B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Magic without repainting risk. See the full Peri Wink swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Movie Magic

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sailor Boy (1164-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Magic without repainting risk. See the full Sailor Boy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Movie Magic

Glidden's nearest match is Dreamy (PPG1164-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Magic without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Movie Magic

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Salted Lavender (242-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Magic without repainting risk. See the full Salted Lavender swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Movie Magic

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Movie Magic is Hazy Sky (DE5912) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Sky swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Movie Magic

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Babbling Creek (0588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Movie Magic without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Movie Magic

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Movie Magic is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Movie Magic

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Movie Magic. The nearest is Tidal (C2-768) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tidal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Movie Magic

At Kompozit, the closest color to Movie Magic is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →

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