Raisin In The Sun (Behr N120-6)
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Raisin In The Sun (Behr N120-6) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 15.9, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Raisin In The Sun
Four Behr colors picked for Raisin In The Sun by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Raisin In The Sun, 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 | Patchwork Plum | SW 0022 | 16 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mink Violet | 1252 | 15.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Smoked Mulberry | 1004-7B | 17 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chocolate Sparkle | 1048-6 | 17 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Raisin In The Sun (LRV 15.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Raisin In The Sun
Darker than Raisin In The Sun
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N120-6 |
| Hex | #82696A |
| RGB | 130, 105, 106 |
| HSL | 358°, 11%, 46% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.8, 10.1, 3.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Raisin In The Sun (Behr N120-6), published as #82696A
#736068
#91726A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Raisin In The Sun (Behr N120-6)?
- Raisin In The Sun has an LRV of 15.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Raisin In The Sun is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Raisin In The Sun in another brand?
- Mink Violet (BM 1252) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Raisin In The Sun warm or cool?
- Behr lists Raisin In The Sun as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.2; 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.