Begonia (Behr HDC-SP16-12)
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Begonia (Behr HDC-SP16-12) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 35.5, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Begonia
Four Behr colors picked for Begonia by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Begonia, 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 | Charisma | SW 6605 | 41 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Flamingo | CSP-1175 | 34 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Powder Peach | 1007-1C | 35 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cranapple | 1190-5 | 32 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Begonia (LRV 35.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Begonia
Darker than Begonia
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-SP16-12 |
| Hex | #DF8A82 |
| RGB | 223, 138, 130 |
| HSL | 5°, 59%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.1, 31.5, 18.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Begonia (Behr HDC-SP16-12), published as #DF8A82
#D08181
#EF9382
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Begonia (Behr HDC-SP16-12)?
- Begonia has an LRV of 35.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Begonia is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Begonia in another brand?
- Pink Flamingo (BM CSP-1175) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Begonia warm or cool?
- Behr lists Begonia as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.0; 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.