French Castle (Behr 770A-3)
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French Castle (Behr 770A-3) is a medium, warm greige from Behr: LRV 54.1, so it reflects about 54 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with French Castle
Four Behr colors picked for French Castle by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper greige, 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 French Castle, 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 | Angora | SW 6036 | 57 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Rose Dust | 1010 | 55.8 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Dust Bunny | 2005-10B | 52 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Whippet | 1020-3 | 55 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to French Castle (LRV 54.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than French Castle
Darker than French Castle
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 770A-3 |
| Hex | #CDC0B7 |
| RGB | 205, 192, 183 |
| HSL | 25°, 18%, 76% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 54.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.5, 3.0, 6.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
French Castle (Behr 770A-3), published as #CDC0B7
#BCB6B5
#DECAB7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of French Castle (Behr 770A-3)?
- French Castle has an LRV of 54.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so French Castle is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to French Castle in another brand?
- Rose Dust (BM 1010) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is French Castle warm or cool?
- Behr lists French Castle as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.2; 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.