Carmelite (Behr MQ1-29)
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Carmelite (Behr MQ1-29) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 29.4, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Carmelite
Four Behr colors picked for Carmelite 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 Carmelite, 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 | Renwick Rose Beige | SW 2804 | 28 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Roman Shade | 1228 | 30 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Coffee Gelato | 2004-7C | 31 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Caramel Sugar | 16-05 | 30 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Carmelite (LRV 29.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Carmelite
Darker than Carmelite
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-29 |
| Hex | #B98970 |
| RGB | 185, 137, 112 |
| HSL | 21°, 34%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.1, 15.0, 20.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Carmelite (Behr MQ1-29), published as #B98970
#AA806F
#C8926F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Carmelite (Behr MQ1-29)?
- Carmelite has an LRV of 29.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Carmelite is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Carmelite in another brand?
- Caramel Sugar (PPG 16-05) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Carmelite warm or cool?
- Behr lists Carmelite as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.6; 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.