Espresso Martini (Behr N210-4)

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Espresso Martini (Behr N210-4) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 34.3, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Espresso Martini
Four Behr colors picked for Espresso Martini by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Espresso Martini, 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 | Taupe Tone | SW 7633 | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Creekbed | 1006 | 33.3 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Woodland Stone | 2007-9C | 36 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Diversion | 1021-4 | 33 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Espresso Martini (LRV 34.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Espresso Martini
Darker than Espresso Martini
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N210-4 |
| Hex | #AA9C8E |
| RGB | 170, 156, 142 |
| HSL | 30°, 14%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, 2.7, 9.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Espresso Martini (Behr N210-4), published as #AA9C8E
#9A928C
#BAA68E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Espresso Martini (Behr N210-4)?
- Espresso Martini has an LRV of 34.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Espresso Martini is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Espresso Martini in another brand?
- Creekbed (BM 1006) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Espresso Martini warm or cool?
- Behr lists Espresso Martini as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.2; 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.