Svelte (Behr M100-3)
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Svelte (Behr M100-3) is a medium, cool pink from Behr: LRV 40, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Svelte
Four Behr colors picked for Svelte by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Svelte, 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 | Novel Lilac | SW 6836 | 42 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lavender Lipstick | 2072-50 | 43.8 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Classic Lilac | 1002-5C | 41 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lavish Lavender | 1177-4 | 46 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Svelte (LRV 40 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Svelte
Darker than Svelte
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M100-3 |
| Hex | #B8A3BB |
| RGB | 184, 163, 187 |
| HSL | 293°, 15%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 40 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.5, 12.0, -9.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Svelte (Behr M100-3), published as #B8A3BB
#A799B9
#CAADBB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Svelte (Behr M100-3)?
- Svelte has an LRV of 40 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Svelte is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Svelte in another brand?
- Classic Lilac (Valspar 1002-5C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Svelte warm or cool?
- Behr lists Svelte as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -9.5; 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.