Basswood (Behr MQ2-46)
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Basswood (Behr MQ2-46) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 46.1, so it reflects about 46 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Basswood
Four Behr colors picked for Basswood by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Basswood, 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 | Nomadic Desert | SW 6107 | 46 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Truffle | AF-130 | 44.4 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Maple Leaf | 2008-8B | 48 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Kangaroo | 1078-4 | 44 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Basswood (LRV 46.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Basswood
Darker than Basswood
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ2-46 |
| Hex | #C9B196 |
| RGB | 201, 177, 150 |
| HSL | 32°, 32%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.6, 4.5, 17.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Basswood (Behr MQ2-46), published as #C9B196
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Basswood (Behr MQ2-46)?
- Basswood has an LRV of 46.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Basswood is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Basswood in another brand?
- Nomadic Desert (SW 6107) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Basswood warm or cool?
- Behr lists Basswood as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.0; 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.