Plymouth Notch (Behr 180E-3)

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Plymouth Notch (Behr 180E-3) is a medium, warm pink from Behr: LRV 48.2, so it reflects about 48 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Plymouth Notch
Four Behr colors picked for Plymouth Notch 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 Plymouth Notch, 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 | Insightful Rose | SW 6023 | 46 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sonoma Clay | 1242 | 49.4 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Damask Dunes | 1006-10B | 47 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Velveteen Crush | 1060-4 | 46 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Plymouth Notch (LRV 48.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Plymouth Notch
Darker than Plymouth Notch
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 180E-3 |
| Hex | #CDB3AC |
| RGB | 205, 179, 172 |
| HSL | 13°, 25%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 48.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 75.0, 8.2, 7.0 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Plymouth Notch (Behr 180E-3), published as #CDB3AC
#BDA9AA
#DEBDAC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Plymouth Notch (Behr 180E-3)?
- Plymouth Notch has an LRV of 48.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Plymouth Notch is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Plymouth Notch in another brand?
- Sonoma Clay (BM 1242) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Plymouth Notch warm or cool?
- Behr lists Plymouth Notch as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.0; 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.