Muscatel (Behr HDC-NT-26)
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Muscatel (Behr HDC-NT-26) is a very deep, neutral brown from Behr: LRV 15.5, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Muscatel
Four Behr colors picked for Muscatel by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, 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 Muscatel, 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 | Patchwork Plum | SW 0022 | 16 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mink Violet | 1252 | 15.9 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Marron | 1004-9B | 16 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Granite Boulder | 1015-6 | 17 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Muscatel (LRV 15.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Muscatel
Darker than Muscatel
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-NT-26 |
| Hex | #7B6A68 |
| RGB | 123, 106, 104 |
| HSL | 6°, 8%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.3, 6.4, 3.6 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Muscatel (Behr HDC-NT-26), published as #7B6A68
#6C6166
#8A7368
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Muscatel (Behr HDC-NT-26)?
- Muscatel has an LRV of 15.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Muscatel is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Muscatel in another brand?
- Marron (Valspar 1004-9B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Muscatel warm or cool?
- Behr lists Muscatel as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.6; 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.