Muse (Behr 700B-4)
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Muse (Behr 700B-4) is a deep, warm pink from Behr: LRV 26.3, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Muse
Four Behr colors picked for Muse 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 Muse, 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 | Hushed Auburn | SW 9080 | 26 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Barberry | 1244 | 27.7 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Forest Trail | 1005-9C | 26 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bedford Brown | 1060-5 | 28 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Muse (LRV 26.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Muse
Darker than Muse
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 700B-4 |
| Hex | #A5857F |
| RGB | 165, 133, 127 |
| HSL | 9°, 17%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.3, 11.3, 7.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Muse (Behr 700B-4), published as #A5857F
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#B58E7F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Muse (Behr 700B-4)?
- Muse has an LRV of 26.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Muse is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Muse in another brand?
- Forest Trail (Valspar 1005-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Muse warm or cool?
- Behr lists Muse as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.9; 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.