Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Paparazzi Flash |
| SKU | MQ5-18 |
| Hex | #C4C8D0 |
| RGB | 196, 200, 208 |
| HSL | 220°, 11%, 79% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Paparazzi Flash
At LRV 58, Paparazzi Flash is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Paparazzi Flash is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Paparazzi Flash 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 #C4C8D0 in HSL space. Pair Paparazzi Flash 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 Paparazzi Flash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paparazzi Flash 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 MQ5-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Upward (SW 6239) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upward swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Metallic Silver (2132-60) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metallic Silver swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Valspar, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Pebbles (8004-48B) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebbles swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Paparazzi Flash. The nearest is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Glidden, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Purple Fairy Dust (341-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Fairy Dust swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Upward (HGSW 3357) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upward swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Bay of Hope (DE6331) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Paparazzi Flash is Cement Pots (JG-93). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Cement Pots and you'll get the same color. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Calluna (NO. 270) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Paparazzi Flash. The nearest is Water Droplet (0503) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Paparazzi Flash. The nearest is Water Droplet (0503) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Rodda, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Ethereal Mist (R013) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Paparazzi Flash. The nearest is Apprentice (C2-754) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Paparazzi Flash is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paparazzi Flash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Paparazzi Flash. The nearest is Water Droplet (0503) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Droplet swatch →