Arboretum (Behr T14-16)
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Arboretum (Behr T14-16) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 6, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Arboretum
Three Behr colors picked for Arboretum 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 Arboretum, 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 | Mount Etna | SW 7625 | 6 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Salamander | 2050-10 | 5.7 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Deep River Green | 5010-3 | 7 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Dark As Night | 14-05 | 6 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Arboretum (LRV 6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Arboretum
Darker than Arboretum
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T14-16 |
| Hex | #3A4847 |
| RGB | 58, 72, 71 |
| HSL | 176°, 11%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.4, -5.8, -1.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Arboretum (Behr T14-16), published as #3A4847
#2A4045
#4A5147
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Arboretum (Behr T14-16)?
- Arboretum has an LRV of 6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Arboretum is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Arboretum in another brand?
- Dark As Night (PPG 14-05) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Arboretum warm or cool?
- Behr lists Arboretum as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.3; 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.