Emperor's Silk (Behr T16-03)
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Emperor's Silk (Behr T16-03) is a very deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 16.7, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Emperor's Silk
Four Behr colors picked for Emperor's Silk by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Emperor's Silk, 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 | Ionian | SW 6754 | 20 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lucky Shamrock | 609 | 18.1 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Green Suede | 5009-6 | 14 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Medieval Forest | 1230-7 | 16 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Emperor's Silk (LRV 16.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Emperor's Silk
Darker than Emperor's Silk
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-03 |
| Hex | #00816A |
| RGB | 0, 129, 106 |
| HSL | 169°, 100%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 47.9, -36.0, 4.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Emperor's Silk (Behr T16-03), published as #00816A
#007768
#308B6A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Emperor's Silk (Behr T16-03)?
- Emperor's Silk has an LRV of 16.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Emperor's Silk is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Emperor's Silk in another brand?
- Medieval Forest (PPG 1230-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Emperor's Silk warm or cool?
- Behr lists Emperor's Silk as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.0; 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.