Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ovation |
| SKU | MQ5-59 |
| Hex | #9BAFB6 |
| RGB | 155, 175, 182 |
| HSL | 196°, 16%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Ovation
Ovation sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ovation 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ovation 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 #9BAFB6 in HSL space. Pair Ovation 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 Ovation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ovation 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 MQ5-59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ovation
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ovation is Interesting Aqua (SW 6220) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ovation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ovation is Winter Lake (2129-50) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ovation
At Valspar, the closest color to Ovation is Windswept Clouds (8003-39D) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windswept Clouds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ovation
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Sky Blue (FLLW864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ovation without repainting risk. See the full Wright Sky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ovation
Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ovation without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Stream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ovation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ovation is Fogged In (433-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ovation
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ovation is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ovation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ovation is Irogon Blue (DEC796) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ovation
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ovation is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ovation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ovation is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ovation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ovation is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ovation
At Rodda, the closest color to Ovation is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ovation
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ovation is Argyle (C2-751) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ovation
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ovation is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ovation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ovation is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →