Tandoori (Behr M170-7)
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Tandoori (Behr M170-7) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 18.8, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tandoori
Four Behr colors picked for Tandoori by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, 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 Tandoori, 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 | Peppery | SW 6615 | 17 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosy Peach | 2089-20 | 19 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Island Salsa | 2003-3A | 19 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Firecracker | 1190-6 | 21 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Tandoori (LRV 18.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tandoori
Darker than Tandoori
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M170-7 |
| Hex | #BB5C4D |
| RGB | 187, 92, 77 |
| HSL | 8°, 45%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.4, 37.0, 26.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tandoori (Behr M170-7), published as #BB5C4D
#AD534C
#CA654C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tandoori (Behr M170-7)?
- Tandoori has an LRV of 18.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tandoori is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tandoori in another brand?
- Island Salsa (Valspar 2003-3A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Tandoori warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tandoori as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.4; 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.