Parasol (Behr N120-1)
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Parasol (Behr N120-1) is a light, neutral off-white from Behr: LRV 75.4, so it reflects about 75 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Parasol
Four Behr colors picked for Parasol by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper neutral, 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 Parasol, 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 | Smart White | SW 6007 | 72 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Bridal Rose | 1247 | 74.8 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Pressed Blossoms | 1004-8C | 73 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Milk And Cookies | 1046-1 | 77 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr off-white colors nearest to Parasol (LRV 75.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Parasol
Darker than Parasol
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N120-1 |
| Hex | #E9DFDE |
| RGB | 233, 223, 222 |
| HSL | 5°, 20%, 89% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 75.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 89.6, 3.2, 1.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Off-white |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Parasol (Behr N120-1), published as #E9DFDE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Parasol (Behr N120-1)?
- Parasol has an LRV of 75.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Parasol is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Parasol in another brand?
- Pressed Blossoms (Valspar 1004-8C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Parasol warm or cool?
- Behr lists Parasol as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.7; 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.