Sarsaparilla (Behr HDC-AC-26)
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Sarsaparilla (Behr HDC-AC-26) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5.8, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sarsaparilla
Three Behr colors picked for Sarsaparilla by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Sarsaparilla, 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 | Darkroom | SW 7083 | 5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Caviar | 2130-20 | 7.1 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Black Raisin | 4002-2C | 7 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Elegance | 1004-7 | 7 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Sarsaparilla (LRV 5.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sarsaparilla
Darker than Sarsaparilla
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-AC-26 |
| Hex | #4B4242 |
| RGB | 75, 66, 66 |
| HSL | 0°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 28.9, 3.8, 1.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sarsaparilla (Behr HDC-AC-26), published as #4B4242
#3D3A40
#594A42
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sarsaparilla (Behr HDC-AC-26)?
- Sarsaparilla has an LRV of 5.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sarsaparilla is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sarsaparilla in another brand?
- Deep Caviar (BM 2130-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Sarsaparilla warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sarsaparilla as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.4; 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.