Matrix (Behr T13-8)
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Matrix (Behr T13-8) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 51.9, so it reflects about 52 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Matrix
Four Behr colors picked for Matrix 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 Matrix, 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 | Minimalist | SW 9611 | 52 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Royal Flax | CSP-315 | 53.3 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Freshly Baked | 3008-10A | 50 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stonington | 15-25 | 51 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Matrix (LRV 51.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Matrix
Darker than Matrix
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T13-8 |
| Hex | #CABDAB |
| RGB | 202, 189, 171 |
| HSL | 35°, 23%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 51.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.2, 1.6, 10.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Matrix (Behr T13-8), published as #CABDAB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Matrix (Behr T13-8)?
- Matrix has an LRV of 51.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Matrix is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Matrix in another brand?
- Minimalist (SW 9611) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Matrix warm or cool?
- Behr lists Matrix as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.8; 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.