Derby (Behr N180-6)
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Derby (Behr N180-6) is a very deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 15.9, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Derby
Three Behr colors picked for Derby 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 Derby, 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 | Quartersawn Oak | SW 2836 | 16 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Devonwood Taupe | 1008 | 17.5 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Gypsy Leather | 3009-8 | 15 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Warrior | 1076-6 | 15 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Derby (LRV 15.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Derby
Darker than Derby
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N180-6 |
| Hex | #7F6B60 |
| RGB | 127, 107, 96 |
| HSL | 21°, 14%, 44% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.8, 6.1, 9.1 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Derby (Behr N180-6), published as #7F6B60
#70625F
#8E7460
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Derby (Behr N180-6)?
- Derby 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 Derby is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Derby in another brand?
- Devonwood Taupe (BM 1008) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Derby warm or cool?
- Behr lists Derby as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.1; 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.