Complex Gray (Behr N140-5)
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Complex Gray (Behr N140-5) is a very deep, neutral beige from Behr: LRV 19.9, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Complex Gray
Three Behr colors picked for Complex Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Complex Gray, 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 | Mink | SW 6004 | 21 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Gotham | CSP-385 | 22.3 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Thorny Brush | 1001-9B | 20 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Toast | 1017-5 | 22 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Complex Gray (LRV 19.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Complex Gray
Darker than Complex Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N140-5 |
| Hex | #847975 |
| RGB | 132, 121, 117 |
| HSL | 16°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.7, 3.5, 3.7 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Complex Gray (Behr N140-5), published as #847975
#747073
#948275
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Complex Gray (Behr N140-5)?
- Complex Gray has an LRV of 19.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Complex Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Complex Gray in another brand?
- Thorny Brush (Valspar 1001-9B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Complex Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Complex Gray as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.7; 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.