Sensuous (Behr MQ1-06)
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Sensuous (Behr MQ1-06) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 19.1, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sensuous
Four Behr colors picked for Sensuous 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 Sensuous, 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 | Redbud | SW 6312 | 18 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mardi Gras | 1342 | 18.9 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Sienna Dust | 1007-3A | 17 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Raspberry Ripple | 18-31 | 20 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Sensuous (LRV 19.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sensuous
Darker than Sensuous
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-06 |
| Hex | #B75E6B |
| RGB | 183, 94, 107 |
| HSL | 351°, 38%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.9, 37.2, 9.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sensuous (Behr MQ1-06), published as #B75E6B
#A85569
#C6676B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sensuous (Behr MQ1-06)?
- Sensuous has an LRV of 19.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sensuous is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sensuous in another brand?
- Mardi Gras (BM 1342) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Sensuous warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sensuous as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.2; 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.