Plum Orbit (Behr T13-10)
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Plum Orbit (Behr T13-10) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5.9, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Plum Orbit
Three Behr colors picked for Plum Orbit 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 Plum Orbit, 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 | Plum Brown | SW 6272 | 6 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Chambourd | AF-645 | 8.6 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Rare Wine | 1011-9 | 6 | 0.3 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Blackberry | 1172-7 | 6 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Plum Orbit (LRV 5.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Plum Orbit
Darker than Plum Orbit
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T13-10 |
| Hex | #4E414B |
| RGB | 78, 65, 75 |
| HSL | 314°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.2, 7.6, -3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Plum Orbit (Behr T13-10), published as #4E414B
#3F3949
#5D494B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Plum Orbit (Behr T13-10)?
- Plum Orbit has an LRV of 5.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Plum Orbit is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Plum Orbit in another brand?
- Rare Wine (Valspar 1011-9) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.3 (indistinguishable).
- Is Plum Orbit warm or cool?
- Behr lists Plum Orbit as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.9; 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.