Paramount (Behr 720F-6)
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Paramount (Behr 720F-6) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 11.6, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Paramount
Four Behr colors picked for Paramount 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 Paramount, 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 | Roycroft Pewter | SW 2848 | 13 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Bracken Slate | CW-690 | 14.1 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Muted Ebony | 4008-2C | 11 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mostly Metal | 1036-7 | 11 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Paramount (LRV 11.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Paramount
Darker than Paramount
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 720F-6 |
| Hex | #5B6161 |
| RGB | 91, 97, 97 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.6, -2.3, -0.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Paramount (Behr 720F-6), published as #5B6161
#4B585F
#6B6A61
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Paramount (Behr 720F-6)?
- Paramount has an LRV of 11.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Paramount is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Paramount in another brand?
- Bracken Slate (BM CW-690) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Paramount warm or cool?
- Behr lists Paramount as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.8; 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.