Ballad (Behr 670D-4)
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Ballad (Behr 670D-4) is a medium, cool pink from Behr: LRV 50.1, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ballad
Four Behr colors picked for Ballad 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 Ballad, 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 | Mauve Finery | SW 6282 | 51 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hidden Sanctuary | 1375 | 55.9 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Subtle Purple | 1003-8B | 53 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Soft Amethyst | 1178-4 | 51 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Ballad (LRV 50.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ballad
Darker than Ballad
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 670D-4 |
| Hex | #CAB6C6 |
| RGB | 202, 182, 198 |
| HSL | 312°, 16%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 50.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.1, 10.0, -5.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ballad (Behr 670D-4), published as #CAB6C6
#B9ACC4
#DCC0C6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ballad (Behr 670D-4)?
- Ballad has an LRV of 50.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ballad is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Ballad in another brand?
- Soft Amethyst (PPG 1178-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Ballad warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ballad as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.5; 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.