Celadon (Behr T16-11)
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Celadon (Behr T16-11) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 51.6, so it reflects about 52 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Celadon
Four Behr colors picked for Celadon by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Celadon, 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 | Comfort Gray | SW 6205 | 54 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Tranquility | AF-490 | 53.3 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Nuance | 5005-3C | 50 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Silent Storm | 1033-3 | 56 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Celadon (LRV 51.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Celadon
Darker than Celadon
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-11 |
| Hex | #BAC0B8 |
| RGB | 186, 192, 184 |
| HSL | 105°, 6%, 74% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 51.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.0, -3.6, 3.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Celadon (Behr T16-11), published as #BAC0B8
#A9B6B6
#CCCAB8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Celadon (Behr T16-11)?
- Celadon has an LRV of 51.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Celadon is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Celadon in another brand?
- Comfort Gray (SW 6205) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Celadon warm or cool?
- Behr lists Celadon as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.3; 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.