Classic (Behr 770B-4)
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Classic (Behr 770B-4) is a medium, warm greige from Behr: LRV 41.9, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic
Four Behr colors picked for Classic 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 Classic, 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 | Chelsea Mauve | SW 0002 | 43 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Driftscape Tan | 2106-50 | 43.2 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Glamorous Taupe | 2003-10A | 41 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Thumper | 1075-4 | 43 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Classic (LRV 41.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic
Darker than Classic
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 770B-4 |
| Hex | #BBAAA1 |
| RGB | 187, 170, 161 |
| HSL | 21°, 16%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.8, 4.6, 6.9 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic (Behr 770B-4), published as #BBAAA1
#ABA09F
#CCB4A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic (Behr 770B-4)?
- Classic has an LRV of 41.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Classic in another brand?
- Thumper (PPG 1075-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Classic warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classic as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.9; 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.