Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Such Melodrama |
| SKU | MQ5-32 |
| Hex | #C3BEC3 |
| RGB | 195, 190, 195 |
| HSL | 300°, 4%, 75% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Such Melodrama
At LRV 52, Such Melodrama is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Such Melodrama 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Such Melodrama 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 #C3BEC3 in HSL space. Pair Such Melodrama 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 Such Melodrama Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Such Melodrama 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 MQ5-32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Such Melodrama
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grape Mist (SW 6548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Such Melodrama without repainting risk. See the full Grape Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Such Melodrama
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Piano Concerto (1445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Such Melodrama without repainting risk. See the full Piano Concerto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At Valspar, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Dolphin at Play (8004-46B) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin at Play swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At Glidden, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Pebble Grey (00NN 53/000) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebble Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Wintered Night (446-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintered Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Such Melodrama
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Twirling Girl (HGSW 2416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Such Melodrama without repainting risk. See the full Twirling Girl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Such Melodrama
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Such Melodrama. The nearest is Silver Lined (DE6353) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lined swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Such Melodrama
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Such Melodrama. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Such Melodrama
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Such Melodrama. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Such Melodrama
At Kompozit, the closest color to Such Melodrama is Savoy (1316) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savoy swatch →