A light gray with a cool blue cast that feels airy and crisp. It shifts slightly bluer in shade. Often recommended as a house-body color with a darker trim.
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Undertone: Light cool gray with a blue cast.
Where to use it: Exterior siding, bedroom, bathroom.
Trim: Distant Star pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Distant Star on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Distant Star from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Distant Star (MQ5-31) is #BAC1C3, which is rgb(186, 193, 195). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Distant Star, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Distant Star has a light cool gray with a blue cast undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Distant Star is Krypton (SW 6247, #B8C0C3), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Distant Star is Smoke (2122-40, #BAC8C9), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.