Lavender Suede (Behr HDC-NT-19)

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Lavender Suede (Behr HDC-NT-19) is a deep, neutral beige from Behr: LRV 39.2, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lavender Suede
Four Behr colors picked for Lavender Suede by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Lavender Suede, 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 | Flexible Gray | SW 6010 | 38 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Lost Locket | CSP-410 | 40.9 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Berry Frost | 1004-10A | 44 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Riveter Rose | 1017-4 | 41 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Lavender Suede (LRV 39.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lavender Suede
Darker than Lavender Suede
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-NT-19 |
| Hex | #B4A5A0 |
| RGB | 180, 165, 160 |
| HSL | 15°, 12%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.9, 4.6, 4.6 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lavender Suede (Behr HDC-NT-19), published as #B4A5A0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lavender Suede (Behr HDC-NT-19)?
- Lavender Suede has an LRV of 39.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lavender Suede is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lavender Suede in another brand?
- Flexible Gray (SW 6010) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Lavender Suede warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lavender Suede as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.6; 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.