Imperial Jewel (Behr T14-11)

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Imperial Jewel (Behr T14-11) is a very deep, warm pink from Behr: LRV 6.8, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Imperial Jewel
Three Behr colors picked for Imperial Jewel 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 Imperial Jewel, 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 | Deep Maroon | SW 0072 | 7 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Ruby Dusk | 1267 | 8.6 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Royal Garnet | 1011-5 | 6 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Merlot | 13-04 | 8 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Imperial Jewel (LRV 6.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Imperial Jewel
Darker than Imperial Jewel
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T14-11 |
| Hex | #693E42 |
| RGB | 105, 62, 66 |
| HSL | 354°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.5, 19.4, 5.6 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Imperial Jewel (Behr T14-11), published as #693E42
#5B3640
#774642
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Imperial Jewel (Behr T14-11)?
- Imperial Jewel has an LRV of 6.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Imperial Jewel is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Imperial Jewel in another brand?
- Royal Garnet (Valspar 1011-5) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Imperial Jewel warm or cool?
- Behr lists Imperial Jewel as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 5.6; 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.