Semi-Precious
MQ6-06 · #659B97 · LRV 28 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Semi-Precious28
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Semi-Precious, Really?
Semi-Precious reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ6-06 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Semi-Precious
Semi-Precious is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Semi-Precious
Semi-Precious sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Most complaints about Semi-Precious are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ6-06 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Peacock PlumeSW 20 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Azure Water677 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ship ShapeV102-5 · Valspar | 4.5 | 26.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Echo BlueFLLW741 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Island Turquoise90GG 29/164 · Glidden | 3.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gulf Coast Green332-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Semi-Precious within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #659B97 in HSL space. Pair Semi-Precious with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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