Subdued Hue (Behr 120E-3)
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Subdued Hue (Behr 120E-3) is a medium, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 46.5, so it reflects about 47 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Subdued Hue
Four Behr colors picked for Subdued Hue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Subdued Hue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Artistic Taupe | SW 6030 | 46 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sonoma Clay | 1242 | 49.4 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Lovebug | 1005-10B | 47 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Subdued | 1015-4 | 50 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Subdued Hue (LRV 46.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Subdued Hue
Darker than Subdued Hue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 120E-3 |
| Hex | #C6B1AD |
| RGB | 198, 177, 173 |
| HSL | 10°, 18%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.9, 6.9, 4.8 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Subdued Hue (Behr 120E-3), published as #C6B1AD
#B5A7AB
#D7BBAD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Subdued Hue (Behr 120E-3)?
- Subdued Hue has an LRV of 46.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Subdued Hue is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Subdued Hue in another brand?
- Artistic Taupe (SW 6030) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Subdued Hue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Subdued Hue as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.