Zephyr (Behr 690A-1)

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Zephyr (Behr 690A-1) is a very light, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 80.8, so it reflects about 81 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Zephyr
Four Behr colors picked for Zephyr 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 Zephyr, 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 | Cotton Candy | SW 9692 | 77 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Ballerina Pink | 2082-70 | 77.6 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Pink Whisper | 1002-2C | 82 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Candy Mix | 1181-1 | 77 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Zephyr (LRV 80.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Zephyr
Darker than Zephyr
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 690A-1 |
| Hex | #F5E4E9 |
| RGB | 245, 228, 233 |
| HSL | 342°, 46%, 93% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 80.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 92.0, 6.6, -0.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Zephyr (Behr 690A-1), published as #F5E4E9
#E3DAE7
#FFEEE9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Zephyr (Behr 690A-1)?
- Zephyr has an LRV of 80.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Zephyr is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Zephyr in another brand?
- Ballerina Pink (BM 2082-70) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Zephyr warm or cool?
- Behr lists Zephyr as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.3; 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.