Reserve (Behr S120-5)
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Reserve (Behr S120-5) is a deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 29.2, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Reserve
Four Behr colors picked for Reserve 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 Reserve, 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 | Thistle | SW 6283 | 30 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Caribbean Sunset | 1377 | 35.5 | 5.5 | clearly different |
| Valspar | Sweet Purple | 1003-7C | 28 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Luscious Lilac | 18-07 | 31 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Reserve (LRV 29.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Reserve
Darker than Reserve
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S120-5 |
| Hex | #AC8A98 |
| RGB | 172, 138, 152 |
| HSL | 335°, 17%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.0, 15.2, -2.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Reserve (Behr S120-5), published as #AC8A98
#9C8196
#BD9398
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Reserve (Behr S120-5)?
- Reserve has an LRV of 29.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Reserve is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Reserve in another brand?
- Luscious Lilac (PPG 18-07) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Reserve warm or cool?
- Behr lists Reserve as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.5; 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.