Sonora Rose (Behr N160-4)
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Sonora Rose (Behr N160-4) is a deep, warm orange from Behr: LRV 33.8, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sonora Rose
Four Behr colors picked for Sonora Rose by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, 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 Sonora Rose, 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 | Glamour | SW 6031 | 38 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Baywood Brown | 1234 | 34.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Mauve Blush | 1006-10A | 36 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Iris Mauve | 1016-5 | 35 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr orange colors nearest to Sonora Rose (LRV 33.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sonora Rose
Darker than Sonora Rose
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N160-4 |
| Hex | #B4978D |
| RGB | 180, 151, 141 |
| HSL | 15°, 21%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.8, 9.2, 9.3 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sonora Rose (Behr N160-4), published as #B4978D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sonora Rose (Behr N160-4)?
- Sonora Rose has an LRV of 33.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sonora Rose is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sonora Rose in another brand?
- Mauve Blush (Valspar 1006-10A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Sonora Rose warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sonora Rose as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.3; 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.