Moleskin (Behr N180-4)
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Moleskin (Behr N180-4) is a deep, warm greige from Behr: LRV 36.9, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Moleskin
Four Behr colors picked for Moleskin by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper greige, 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 Moleskin, 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 | Palisade | SW 7635 | 35 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Creekbed | 1006 | 33.3 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Wool Coat | 1002-10A | 35 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cuppa Coffee | 1076-4 | 36 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Moleskin (LRV 36.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Moleskin
Darker than Moleskin
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N180-4 |
| Hex | #B0A196 |
| RGB | 176, 161, 150 |
| HSL | 25°, 14%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.2, 3.6, 7.7 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Moleskin (Behr N180-4), published as #B0A196
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Moleskin (Behr N180-4)?
- Moleskin has an LRV of 36.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Moleskin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Moleskin in another brand?
- Palisade (SW 7635) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Moleskin warm or cool?
- Behr lists Moleskin as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.7; 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.