# Behr Masterpiece

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-masterpiece](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-masterpiece)

Behr Masterpiece MQ5-08 is a muted mid-tone gray with a clear cool blue cast. Its low saturation keeps the color from reading overly icy, while the slightly softened blue gives plain gray walls more definition. In bright daylight, this shade can appear cleaner and more blue-gray; under warm lamps, it may settle into a gentler charcoal-gray. Masterpiece suits bedrooms, home offices, and bathrooms where a calm, structured backdrop is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, black accents, or soft off-white textiles.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Masterpiece
- **Color code:** MQ5-08
- **HEX:** #a1a2ab
- **RGB:** 161, 162, 171
- **LRV:** 36.63%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 234° Saturation: 5.85% Value: 67.06%
- **HSL:** hsl(234, 6, 65)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 5.85 Magenta: 5.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.94
- **YIQ:** Y: 162.727 I: -3.488 Q: 2.589
- **XYZ:** X: 34.967 Y: 36.358 Z: 43.693
- **CIE Lab:** L:66.792 a:1.406 b:-4.773
- **CIE Luv:** L:66.792 u:-1.071 v:-7.274
- **Decimal:** 10592939
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.297, -2.007, -0.754

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Wisteria](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wisteria-af-585)
- [Behr Ashberry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ashberry)
- [Sherwin Williams Mysterious Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/mysterious-mauve-sw-6262)
- [Sherwin Williams Modern Lavender](https://plan-home.com/color/modern-lavender-sw-9688)
- [Valspar US Palace Walls](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-palace-walls)
- [Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/excalibur-gray-2118-50)
- [Behr Great Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-falls)
- [Behr Smokey Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokey-lilac)
- [Valspar US Lionfish](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-lionfish)
- [Behr Silhouette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silhouette)
- [Valspar US Ashland Heights](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-ashland-heights)
- [Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yukon-sky-1439)
- [Benjamin Moore Nickel](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nickel-2119-50)
- [Behr Supernova](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-supernova)
- [Behr Power Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-power-gray)
- [Valspar US A Month of Sundays](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-a-month-of-sundays)
- [Behr Luxe Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-luxe-lilac)
- [Valspar US Pandemonium](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pandemonium)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Vanity](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vanity)
- [Behr Will O The Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-will-o-the-wisp)
- [Behr Petal Tip](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-petal-tip)
- [Behr Chivalrous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chivalrous)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Gray Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-heather)
- [Behr Infamous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-infamous)
- [Behr Metro](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-metro)
- [Behr Silhouette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silhouette)
- [Behr Little Theater](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-theater)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Greywood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greywood)
- [Behr Aged Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aged-olive)
- [Behr Dusty Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dusty-olive)
- [Behr Mossy Bank](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mossy-bank)
- [Behr Jungle Camouflage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jungle-camouflage)
- [Behr Eon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eon)
- [Behr White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.