Boudoir Blue vs Mocha Accent paint color comparison

Boudoir Blue vs Mocha Accent

Boudoir BlueBehrvsMocha AccentBehrΔE 47.8Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. Hue-wise, Boudoir Blue belongs to the blue family and Mocha Accent to the greige-grey family. At LRV 23 vs 8, Mocha Accent will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Boudoir Blue's blue character against Mocha Accent's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Boudoir Blue
Behr · MQ5-48
Hex#424d83
LRV8.3
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-48
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Mocha Accent
Behr · 720D-5
Hex#8d8171
LRV22.8
BrandBehr
Number720D-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Boudoir Blue vs Mocha Accent Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boudoir Blue on one side and Mocha Accent on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Boudoir Blue comparisons

See how Boudoir Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Boudoir Blue
White Dove
Boudoir Blue
White Dove
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Ammonite
Boudoir Blue
Ammonite
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Iron Ore
Boudoir Blue
Iron Ore
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Boudoir Blue
Purbeck Stone
Boudoir Blue
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Evergreen Fog
Boudoir Blue
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Mizzle
Boudoir Blue
Mizzle
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 8, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Agreeable Gray
Boudoir Blue
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Accessible Beige
Boudoir Blue
Accessible Beige
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Denim Drift
Boudoir Blue
Denim Drift
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
French Gray
Boudoir Blue
French Gray
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Naval
Boudoir Blue
Naval
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Boudoir Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Boudoir Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Boudoir Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Bancha
Boudoir Blue
Bancha
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Boudoir Blue
Hardwick White
Boudoir Blue
Hardwick White
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Pure White
Boudoir Blue
Pure White
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Artichoke
Boudoir Blue
Artichoke
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Balboa Mist
Boudoir Blue
Balboa Mist
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Shoji White
Boudoir Blue
Shoji White
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Snowbound
Boudoir Blue
Snowbound
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 8, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Pewter Green
Boudoir Blue
Pewter Green
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Boudoir Blue
Skimming Stone
Boudoir Blue
Skimming Stone
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Dix Blue
Boudoir Blue
Dix Blue
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Calamine
Boudoir Blue
Calamine
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Treron
Boudoir Blue
Treron
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Vintage Vogue
Boudoir Blue
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Boudoir Blue
Saybrook Sage
Boudoir Blue
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Boudoir Blue
Pale Green
Boudoir Blue
Pale Green
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Pine Needle
Boudoir Blue
Pine Needle
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Boudoir Blue
Cement grey
Boudoir Blue
Cement grey
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.

Boudoir Blue
Guilford Green
Boudoir Blue
Guilford Green
Behr
Boudoir Blue
MQ5-48 · LRV 8

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Boudoir Blue encloses it.