Contemplation (Behr 700E-3)
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Contemplation (Behr 700E-3) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 54.9, so it reflects about 55 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Contemplation
Four Behr colors picked for Contemplation by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Contemplation, 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 | Comfort Gray | SW 6205 | 54 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Gray Wisp | 1570 | 54.4 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Garden Flower | 5004-3B | 58 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Balsam | 1128-4 | 54 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Contemplation (LRV 54.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Contemplation
Darker than Contemplation
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 700E-3 |
| Hex | #BEC6BB |
| RGB | 190, 198, 187 |
| HSL | 104°, 9%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.0, -4.8, 4.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Contemplation (Behr 700E-3), published as #BEC6BB
#ADBCB9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Contemplation (Behr 700E-3)?
- Contemplation has an LRV of 54.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Contemplation is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Contemplation in another brand?
- Gray Wisp (BM 1570) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Contemplation warm or cool?
- Behr lists Contemplation as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.6; 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.