Mauvelous (Behr BNC-12)
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Mauvelous (Behr BNC-12) is a deep, warm greige from Behr: LRV 38.8, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mauvelous
Four Behr colors picked for Mauvelous 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 Mauvelous, 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 | Truly Taupe | SW 6038 | 35 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lost Locket | CSP-410 | 40.9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Wool Coat | 1002-10A | 35 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Riveter Rose | 1017-4 | 41 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Mauvelous (LRV 38.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mauvelous
Darker than Mauvelous
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BNC-12 |
| Hex | #B5A49C |
| RGB | 181, 164, 156 |
| HSL | 19°, 14%, 66% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.6, 4.8, 6.4 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mauvelous (Behr BNC-12), published as #B5A49C
#A59A9A
#C6AE9C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mauvelous (Behr BNC-12)?
- Mauvelous has an LRV of 38.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mauvelous is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mauvelous in another brand?
- Riveter Rose (PPG 1017-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Mauvelous warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mauvelous as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.4; 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.