Future Vision (Behr N100-3)
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Future Vision (Behr N100-3) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 47.8, so it reflects about 48 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Future Vision
Four Behr colors picked for Future Vision by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Future Vision, 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 | Veiled Violet | SW 6268 | 47 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | After the Rain | 1452 | 49.7 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Livid Violet | 4002-3C | 45 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Silver Bells | 1003-3 | 46 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Future Vision (LRV 47.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Future Vision
Darker than Future Vision
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N100-3 |
| Hex | #BCB6BC |
| RGB | 188, 182, 188 |
| HSL | 300°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 47.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.7, 3.2, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Future Vision (Behr N100-3), published as #BCB6BC
#ABACBA
#CEC0BC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Future Vision (Behr N100-3)?
- Future Vision has an LRV of 47.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Future Vision is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Future Vision in another brand?
- Veiled Violet (SW 6268) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Future Vision warm or cool?
- Behr lists Future Vision as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; 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.