Highland Thistle (Behr S110-4)
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Highland Thistle (Behr S110-4) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 38.9, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Highland Thistle
Four Behr colors picked for Highland Thistle by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Highland Thistle, 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 | Obi Lilac | SW 6556 | 39 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Inspired | AF-595 | 36.7 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Glass Slippers | 1003-8A | 39 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ashberry | 1179-5 | 34 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Highland Thistle (LRV 38.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Highland Thistle
Darker than Highland Thistle
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S110-4 |
| Hex | #B9A1AE |
| RGB | 185, 161, 174 |
| HSL | 328°, 15%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.7, 11.0, -3.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Highland Thistle (Behr S110-4), published as #B9A1AE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Highland Thistle (Behr S110-4)?
- Highland Thistle has an LRV of 38.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Highland Thistle is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Highland Thistle in another brand?
- Glass Slippers (Valspar 1003-8A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Highland Thistle warm or cool?
- Behr lists Highland Thistle as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.5; 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.