Molten Lead (Behr BXC-63)
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Molten Lead (Behr BXC-63) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 14.3, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Molten Lead
Four Behr colors picked for Molten Lead 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 Molten Lead, 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 | Grizzle Gray | SW 7068 | 13 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Burnt Ember | CSP-120 | 15.5 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Ocean Storm | 4004-2B | 16 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Up In Smoke | 1010-6 | 16 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Molten Lead (LRV 14.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Molten Lead
Darker than Molten Lead
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-63 |
| Hex | #686A69 |
| RGB | 104, 106, 105 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.6, -1.0, 0.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Molten Lead (Behr BXC-63), published as #686A69
#586167
#787369
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Molten Lead (Behr BXC-63)?
- Molten Lead has an LRV of 14.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Molten Lead is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Molten Lead in another brand?
- Burnt Ember (BM CSP-120) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Molten Lead warm or cool?
- Behr lists Molten Lead as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.3; 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.